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Rural Health Transformation Program

Stay up to date on Missouri’s ToRCH Care initiative, including opportunities, deadlines, hub development, webinars and MHA updates.

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Strengthening Missourians’ Health Care Through Data

Annual Licensing Survey Now Open!

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The Value of MHA Membership

Learn about the benefits that help Missouri hospitals thrive through MHA Membership.

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Real-Time Payer Insights

Explore how the Payer Performance Initiative and Vitality Index help Missouri hospitals thrive with better data.

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Hospitals In Action

Share your hospital’s community benefit story and help highlight the difference you're making in Missouri.

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Workforce Initiatives

MHA is advancing a member-informed strategy designed to deliver tools, insights and solutions for evolving needs.

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Maternal-Child Health

Discover how improving maternal and child health through care coordination leads to better outcomes for families across Missouri.

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Supporting Those Who Support Care

Guidance, Advocacy and Resources for Health Care Leaders

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CMS Issues Final Rule With Comment About Strengthening Oversight Of Accrediting Organizations

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June 15, 2026

CMS Issues Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would establish a permanent regulatory framework for the Medicare Drug…
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June 15, 2026

MHA Publishes Fiscal Year 2023 Through 2025 Medicare Cost Report Data

The Missouri Hospital Association published a comprehensive analysis of the fiscal years 2023 through 2025 Medicare cost report data based on the…
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CMS Releases Essential Health Benefits Request For Information

June 15, 2026

CMS Releases Essential Health Benefits Request For Information

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a request for information focusing on the Essential Health Benefits framework and…
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June 12, 2026

CMS Issues Change Request For CAH Method II Billing

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a MLN Matters change request for method II Critical Access Hospital billing. Effective…
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2026 Legislative Session Summary

MHA published its summary of the 2026 state legislative session, which describes the outcomes of various legislative proposals affecting hospitals and health care. MHA staff appreciates our members’ work to help us advocate on their behalf.

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GET INVOLVED Events & Education

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Jun 17

2026 Pain Management Series Registration: Advancing Substance Use Care in Clinical Practice

Join us for a four-part informational series focused on improving clinical practice related to opioid prescribing, pain management, stimulant use…

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Jun 18

2026 Leadership Forum

Missouri hospital leaders and trustees come together to align priorities, spark ideas and shape the future of health care.

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Jun 18

MOSHE Education Event: Active Shooter Response Tabletop Exercise

Organizational leaders and staff need to be prepared to respond to an active assailant in their building.

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Jun 23

Infection Prevention Academy

This eight-part orientation will prepare infection prevention health care professionals for surveillance, prevention and control of…

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Jun 24

2026 Pain Management Series Registration: Advancing Substance Use Care in Clinical Practice

Join us for a four-part informational series focused on improving clinical practice related to opioid prescribing, pain management, stimulant use…

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Jun 29

EMTALA Regulatory Series

This three-part series will focus on EMTALA regulations, emphasizing problematic areas of EMTALA concepts, adequacy of medical screening and…

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Jun 29

HIDI Office Hours

Connect with HIDI experts during open office hours — get personalized help with tools, data submission and more.

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Jun 30

Infection Prevention Academy

This eight-part orientation will prepare infection prevention health care professionals for surveillance, prevention and control of…

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Jul 1

2026 Pain Management Series Registration: Advancing Substance Use Care in Clinical Practice

Join us for a four-part informational series focused on improving clinical practice related to opioid prescribing, pain management, stimulant use…

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Jul 7

Infection Prevention Academy

This eight-part orientation will prepare infection prevention health care professionals for surveillance, prevention and control of…

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Jul 10

23rd Annual Health Care Leadership Series

Step into leadership with confidence! Gain skills, tools and a strong network to lead change in today’s evolving health care landscape.

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Jul 13

Clinical Faculty Academy

Train the next generation of nurses! This two-day academy equips RNs to succeed as clinical instructors with key skills, support and CNE…

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Jul 13

EMTALA Regulatory Series

This three-part series will focus on EMTALA regulations, emphasizing problematic areas of EMTALA concepts, adequacy of medical screening and…

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Jul 14

Infection Prevention Academy

This eight-part orientation will prepare infection prevention health care professionals for surveillance, prevention and control of…

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Jul 16

Roofing in Health Care Environments

Join the Missouri Society for Healthcare Engineering for a focused program on ethylene propylene diene terpolymer roof membranes and their role in…

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If You Work at a Missouri Hospital, You're an MHA Member!

Learn more about how your MHA membership strengthens your hospital's capabilities by providing access to resources that elevate how you serve your patients, staff and communities. 

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