State legislators are currently deliberating on a number of proposed laws aimed at limiting the ability of public and private organizations to conduct training or implement initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Some of these bills target only state departments, while others extend to public and private medical institutions within higher education. If passed,…
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On January 16th, the Regional Health Commission (RHC) submitted testimony in support of House Bill 2190 which would expand access to contraception by prioritizing and passing annual-supply birth control legislation. HB 2190 would require any health benefit plan in Missouri to reimburse a health care provider or dispensing entity for the dispensing of a supply…
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Following the conclusion of the 2023 Missouri legislative session on May 12th, the RHC has published a legislative “wrap-up” to summarize the wins, losses, and issues to keep an eye on going forward. You can read the full wrap-up here, or find summaries of the key policy issues we are tracking below. If you missed…
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On April 27th, the Regional Health Commission released a statement on gender-affirming care in response to the Missouri Attorney General’s emergency regulation. Read the statement from the RHC below, or click to download a pdf version. The St. Louis Regional Health Commission and Alive and Well Communities advocate for access to gender-affirming care for transgender…
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Following the Supreme Court’s decision to ban abortion, states now have the legal authority to regulate abortion access. Shortly after the decision was released, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt certified House Bill 126, which holds that abortion is illegal in all cases except where a medical emergency threatens the life of the pregnant person. Follow…
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The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) strongly supports Senate Bill 64, which would allow any entity registered with the state to run syringe exchange programs.
Read MoreHow would HB 367 expand physical therapists’ scope of practice?
Read MoreOver the past month, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) has been celebrating some good news about public coverage options.
Read MoreWhat are “Preemption Bills”? There is a lot of information swirling around about “preemption bills”. To start, what are they? Preemption bills are pieces of legislation that could limit the ability of local agencies to make public health rulings.
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