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May Legislative and Regulatory Update
FTC Issues Final Rule on Non-compete Clauses Here is some news from outside the state Capitol, all the way from Washington, DC. In a long-awaited final ruling, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned non-compete clauses in employment contracts. In a 3-2 vote,...
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...
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...
Guidelines for Collaboration with APPs
These are MAOPS recommendations for physicians choosing to enter into collaborative arrangements with advanced practice providers (APPs).In Missouri, the physician/APP relationship is governed by the collaborative practice agreement (CPA). Understand what is in the...