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Advocating for Missouri Hospitals at the National Level
MHA represents the interests of Missouri hospitals in federal legislative and regulatory advocacy, working to ensure policies developed at the national level support Missouri’s health care system. MHA collaborates with the American Hospital Association and directly engages with Missouri’s congressional delegation to advance federal policies that strengthen hospital operations, improve patient care and secure critical health care funding.
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Navigate the complexities of federal legislation with MHA’s resources and insights. Stay up to date on key policy developments, advocacy priorities and legislative actions that impact Missouri hospitals at the national level.
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Key Federal Legislative Resources
MHA members and staff regularly meet with Missouri’s congressional health staff in Washington, D.C., to advocate for health care policies that benefit hospitals and their communities. These meetings provide hospital leaders with opportunities to share information on critical issues being discussed by Congress and the executive branch, ensuring Missouri hospitals’ needs are well-represented at the federal level.
To support these efforts, MHA meets with lawmakers and provides detailed, timely information outlining key federal legislative priorities, their impact and specific requests for congressional action.
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Missouri Hospitals by Congressional District
Understanding the placement of hospitals across Missouri’s congressional districts is essential for hospitals to engage in targeted advocacy efforts. Identifying districts helps hospitals effectively collaborate with their congressional representatives, advocate for policy changes and address specific regional health care challenges.
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Hospitals by District
Missouri Congressional Representation
Missouri’s federal representatives, including its U.S. Senators and House members, play a critical role in shaping national health care policy. By understanding their congressional representation, hospitals can effectively engage with legislators to advocate for funding, policy adjustments and regulatory support. Building relationships with policymakers allows hospital leaders to influence federal health care legislation, ensuring Missouri hospitals receive the resources needed for workforce development, operational stability and improved patient care.
Missouri Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives
- District 1 – Congressman Wesley Bell
- District 2 – Congresswoman Ann Wagner
- District 3 – Congressman Robert Onder
- District 4 – Congressman Mark Alford
- District 5 – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II
- District 6 – Congressman Sam Graves
- District 7 – Congressman Eric Burlison
- District 8 – Congressman Jason Smith