Senate approves bill letting hospitals invest up to half of nonoperating funds The senate passed SB 10 19 on third reading, allowing hospitals to invest up to 50% of funds not required for operations; sponsor said the change should help hospitals earn higher returns. Vote recorded as 29–0.

The Missouri Senate has just passed a groundbreaking bill allowing hospitals to invest up to 50% of their nonoperating funds, promising to boost returns and improve healthcare finances!

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Senate debates expanding rural hospitals’ investment authority; anesthesia coverage amendment fails The Missouri Senate took up Senate Bill 10 19 to raise the cap on nonoperating hospital investments from 25% to 50% for district and municipal hospitals, sparking questions about safeguards. An amendment to protect anesthesia billing and ban insurer time caps on anesthesia minutes was debated and defeated; the bill was placed on the informal calendar for further work.

The Missouri Senate is shaking things up by potentially doubling investment flexibility for rural hospitals, but a critical amendment to protect anesthesia coverage just got shot down!

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Missouri hospitals mandated to conduct forensic examinations for sexual offense victims Beginning January 2023, Missouri hospitals must perform forensic examinations for sexual offense victims.

Starting January 2023, Missouri hospitals are stepping up to provide critical support for sexual offense victims by mandating forensic examinations.

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Missouri General Assembly enacts new hospital trustee appointment process Missouri repeals and replaces hospital trustee appointment laws with new regulations.

Missouri's new House Bill 1104 could revolutionize public hospital governance, fostering greater community representation and accountability in healthcare.

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