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Advocacy

Through advocacy, MHA represents the interests of our members in the legislative and executive branches of federal and state governments.

MHA staff collaborates with the American Hospital Association on federal advocacy initiatives and engages with the Missouri General Assembly to support beneficial legislation and oppose detrimental proposals.

MHA’s governmental relations staff also interacts with federal and state officials to shape the regulatory activities of many federal and state agencies. This involves analyzing rules and regulations proposed by federal and state agencies, and providing comments where appropriate.

To help serve the varying needs of our member hospitals, MHA has created constituency groups to help staff in advocating health policies. In sharing their expertise with MHA, these groups are helping to shape public policy for the health care community.

2024 Legislative Guide

MHA’s 2024 Legislative Guide reviews key issues expected to be debated in the upcoming session of the Missouri General Assembly and provides MHA’s advocacy priorities. The guide can be used to support and inform hospital-based advocacy efforts at the state level.

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Summary of the 2023 Session of the Missouri General Assembly

The 2023 state legislative session ended May 12. MHA published an issue brief summarizing the outcomes of legislative proposals affecting hospitals and health care. They include newly enacted bills to help hospitals fulfill their missions and the blocking of adverse legislative proposals. MHA staff appreciates our members’ work to help us advocate on their behalf.

READ THE ISSUE BRIEF

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Jane Drummond Crop LR

Jane Drummond

General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations

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573-893-3700 | ext. 1328

Missouri Health Matters

Missouri Health Matters is an online community of thousands of Missourians dedicated to improving health care in the state. Missouri Health Matters’ goal is to provide news and research to help our community build a better understanding of the issues and to offer tools to help you make a difference.

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