April Legislative and Regulatory Update

Bill Filing Ends for 2024 March 1 marked the last day for bill filing in the Missouri Capitol and the date could not have come soon enough as over 2500 bills were eventually filed by the deadline. Of these, many have healthcare implications, but only a few have been...

March Legislative and Regulatory Update

Did You Know… the MAOPS website features an easy-to-use “Find Your Legislators” feature? Just click here and be sure to enter your full home address, including your zip code. that you can donate to the Missouri Osteopathic Political Action Committee? This committee is...

I Walked 500 Miles: Giving Back on the Colorado Trail

The first memorable climb of the Colorado Trail (for me) started at about the 75-mile mark at Jefferson Creek. While it was a significant climb, I mentally prepared myself, and it turned out to be “not so bad.” However, it did get me to an elevation close to 12,000...

February Legislative and Regulatory Update

Overview The 2024 General Assembly kicked off on January 3 in Jefferson City. In both the House and Senate, the Republicans hold a super-majority, with the House of Representatives composed of 111 Republicans and 51 Democrats and the Senate of 24 Republicans and 10...