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MedPAC released a summary of an analysis that contains information about health care spending and trends in Medicare expenditures. Key findings include: Medicare spends approximately 14% more for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries than for comparable …

Following a town hall meeting, the Missouri Department of Social Services’ Family Support Division released a new list of FAQs related to the changes in H.R. 1, including work and community engagement requirements. For 2027, the state will accept …

Chairman Jason Smith’s Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026, H.R. 6500, was signed into law on Sept. 2. The resolution funds the federal government through Friday, Dec. 11, avoiding another government shutdown. 

UnitedHealthcare released a list of approximately 1,700 procedure codes that will be exempt from prior authorization requirements beginning Thursday, Oct. 1. The change applies to commercial, Medicare Advantage, individual …

The Missouri Hospital Association prepared an analysis that illustrates the financial effect of the federal fiscal year 2027 final Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System rule. This analysis, which is available online for …

The Missouri Hospital Association has grown its membership to 136 hospitals with the addition of St. Louis Children's Hospital and KVC Health Systems Youth Mental Health Care in Webster Groves, Mo, which is scheduled to open in late 2026.The new …

The Missouri Hospital Association published a comprehensive analysis of the fiscal year 2023, 2024 and 2025 Medicare cost report data based on the second-quarter 2026 Healthcare Provider Cost Report Information System dataset. The cost report model, …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of September 2026:Landmark Hospital of Joplin Names Eric Yap As Interim CEOEric Yap has been named interim CEO of Landmark Hospital of Joplin, effective Aug. 28. Yap …

The Missouri Department of Social Services issued a request for information seeking input on remote patient monitoring and telehealth solutions through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. Responses are due by 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. …

State Rep. Jeff Farnan, R-Stanberry, toured Mosaic Medical Center – Albany on Aug. 27 to learn how the hospital meets the needs of its rural community.During the visit, hospital leaders highlighted new service lines, including a cancer care clinic …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of August 2026:Salem Memorial District Hospital Names Brent Peirick As CEOBrent Peirick has been named CEO of Salem Memorial District Hospital, effective Aug. 24. …

The Missouri Hospital Association is partnering with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as well as the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development for the sixth annual virtual Health Care Career Day, …

Several new laws affecting Missouri hospitals and health care providers take effect today, Aug. 28, following the 2026 legislative session.Among them is HB 2372, a wide-ranging health care bill signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe in July that contains several …

State legislators toured two Columbia, Mo., hospitals on Aug. 25 to see firsthand the care these organizations provide to their community.Reps. Gregg Bush, D-Columbia, John Martin, R-Columbia, and Tim Taylor, R-Bunceton, visited Boone Hospital …

The Hospital Industry Data Institute published an analytic tool allowing hospitals to test their potential ability to achieve a Medicare hospital wage index reclassification. To be reclassified for federal fiscal year 2028, applications must be …

The Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, a partnership between the Kansas and Missouri hospital associations, invites hospitals and health care employers to participate in the Explore Your Future in Health Care event scheduled for 9 a.m. to …

The MO HealthNet Division launched a new form for submitting issues with involving Managed Care Companies that cannot be resolved directly with the plan. This form can be used for billing disputes, claim denials, eligibility issues and other policy …

The Missouri Department of Social Services issued Amendment #01 to Invitation for Bid (IFB) #DSS26015 for the Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Care Smart Growth and Service Line Modification (Horizon 2) program. This amendment …

The Missouri Hospital Association released an analysis of the hospital wage index and occupational mix data that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will use to develop the federal fiscal year 2028 Medicare hospital wage index. …

As part of MHA's ongoing Hospital Benefit and Public Trust Campaign — hosted on Missouri Health Matters — a new story was released exploring how Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, Mo., partnered with the University of Missouri-Kansas …

The St. Louis Metropolitan Hospital Council, a regional office of MHA, invites hospitals and health care employers to participate in the Explore Your Future in Health Care event scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Beal Center at …

The Missouri Hospital Association published an analysis that illustrates the financial effects of the calendar year 2027 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The analysis, which is available online for authorized users of …

One need look no further than the faces in the hallways of our hospital organizations to find the meaning of our work. They are faces of compassion and purpose, directed toward improving lives, health, and care for the individuals and communities we …

The Missouri Hospital Association prepared an analysis illustrating the financial effects of the proposed calendar year 2027 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule. The analysis, which is available online for authorized users of HIDI …

The Missouri Hospital Association published an analysis of the Medicare Hospital-Acquired Condition reduction program, the Medicare Value-Based Purchasing program and quality trending reports. Although critical access hospitals are exempt from the …

Within the calendar year 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment System final payment and policy updates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR-X) Model with minimal …

The MO HealthNet Division launched a new online portal for submitting Third-Party Liability insurance. Providers can use this portal to report new TPL information for MO HealthNet participants, submit updates or corrections to existing TPL, and …

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge, which challenges hospitals to put nutrition at the center of care by reviewing and aligning food service practices with the Dietary Guidelines for …

Do you know someone who has made a lasting impact on health care quality improvement? The Missouri Hospital Association is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Quality Professional Award through Friday, Aug. 28.Originally established by the …

Contributing to HEALTHPAC, the Missouri Hospital Association’s political action committee, is an investment in the future of hospitals, health care and the health of Missourians.With Missouri’s primary election over, and candidates and voters …