by admin | Jun 16, 2003 | Politics / Govt
Governor Bob Holden has signed into law nursing home reform legislation which gives greater protections for senior citizens residing in long-term care facilities. It holds nursing home executives and employees accountable for neglect abuse. In addition, it requires...
by admin | May 12, 2003 | News
Time is running out in the legislative session. It wraps up on Friday and legislative leaders are hoping to get some important bills sent to Governor Holden before the session ends. House Speaker Catherine Hanaway of Warson Woods say that while lawmakers can take...
by admin | May 1, 2003 | News
Legislation aimed at improving conditions at the state’s nursing homes has cleared its final legislative hurdle with passage of the bill in the Senate. It now goes to Governor Bob Holden for his signature. Holden says that while he hasn’t had a chance to...
by admin | Apr 30, 2003 | News
A compromise moves a nursing home reform bill easily through the House and back to the Senate, where it is expected to be received favorably. The House sponsor agreed to remove a provision calling for increased Medicaid reimbursement to nursing homes, totalling as...
by admin | Apr 11, 2003 | News
The Senate has passed and sent to the House a bill that aims to improve conditions at Missouri’s nursing homes. Among other things, it calls for hefty fines for operators of nursing homes found guilty of violations. Another feature of the bill sees background...
