Health Services
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Congressional Column: Rep. Sam Graves
May 18, 2018
Congress Must Stop The Rural Hospital Closure Crisis We have a crisis in rural health care. In my district, which consists of mostly rural areas, we’ve seen several hospitals close or reduce services. Others are doing everything they can to keep the doors open. However, the problem certainly isn’t limited to north Missouri. We are […]
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Congressional Column: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II
May 9, 2018
MHA invited each member of Missouri’s Congressional Delegation to share a column outlining their health care priorities. Fully addressing positive health outcomes requires concerted focus on access to and affordability of care, social factors contributing to well-being, prevention and intervention education, and quality research. Our nation has complex challenges that must be addressed by looking […]
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Congressional Column: Sen. Claire McCaskill
May 3, 2018
The Missouri Hospital Association invited each member of Missouri’s Congressional Delegation to share a column outlining their health care priorities. The first column submitted is from Sen. Claire McCaskill. Twelve percent. That’s the average annual price increase for the top 20 most prescribed brand name drugs for seniors, based on a report I released through […]
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Missouri Hospitals Provided $1.26 Billion In Uncompensated Care and Nearly $3 Billion In Community Benefit In 2016
February 6, 2018
In 2016, hospitals provided $37 million more in uncompensated care than in 2015, with the growth in cost primarily in charity care provided to Missouri’s most vulnerable. Overall, hospitals’ community-supporting financial contributions increased by $250 million during the same period. The Missouri Hospital Association’s annual Community Investment Report includes core community benefit and economic impact […]
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Court’s Ruling On Missouri Medical Liability Law Increases Health Care Costs
January 18, 2017
The men and women who serve on the frontlines of health care do heroic work. They deliver lifesaving care with compassion and dedication. And, they serve under immense pressure. Health care workers are at risk. A 2014 court decision requires hospitals to extend their liability insurance coverage to protect themselves from lawsuits filed against nonemployees […]
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The Addiction Crisis in Missouri
July 6, 2016
A recent article in Governing Magazine revealed the advancement in treatment of and recovery from opioid and heroin addiction made in states that have accepted Medicaid Expansion. This analysis highlights the lack of progress made in Missouri because our state government has thus far rejected Medicaid Expansion, instead sending Missouri taxpayers’ dollars to subsidize programs […]
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