Lashly & Baer attorneys Victoria R. Cheyne and Matthew J. Eddy recap key health care legislation from Missouri’s 2025 sessions that may impact providers statewide:
- $48M for a new mental health hospital (SB 1)
- Medicaid reimbursement allowances extended to 2026 (SB 3)
- New EMS board training + expanded advisory council (SB 271/HB 225)
- Ambulance/fire districts can propose up to 1% sales tax (SB 271/HB 594)
- AEDs, CPR training & trauma protocols required in schools (SB 68)
- Safe Place for Newborns law expanded to 90 days (SB 43)
- Updates to class actions & limits on agency discretion (SB 47, SB 221)
- Broader Good Samaritan protections (SB 271/HB 225)
Contact attorney Matthew J. Eddy or our Health Care Advisory Team to discuss how these changes may affect your practice.