Legislative Watch
HB 1635 Overcast, Matthew
Modifies provisions relating to geographic proximity requirements and other restrictions for nurses in collaborative practice arrangements with physicians. MCQC supports the removal of any barrier for advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) that limits their ability to provide care to nursing home residents.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 1636 Overcast, Matthew
Modifies provisions relating to the requirements for collaborative practice arrangements between physicians and advanced practice registered nurses. MCQC supports the removal of any barrier for advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) that limits their ability to provide care to nursing home residents.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 1638 Overcast, Matthew
Modifies provisions relating to the Alzheimer’s state plan task force.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 1886 Van Schoiack, Dean
Establishes the “Designated Health Care Decision-Maker Act”, which authorizes certain persons to make health care decisions for certain incapacitated persons.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 1989 Hinman, Dave
Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses. MCQC supports the removal of any barrier for advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) that limits their ability to provide care to nursing home residents.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2287 Brown, Chris
Modifies provisions relating to prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants. MCQC supports the removal of any barrier for advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) that limits their ability to provide care to nursing home residents.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2292 Jones, Holly
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2355 Jones, Holly
Creates provisions relating to a MO HealthNet waiver for nutrition services.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2391 Murray, Marty Joe
Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses. MCQC supports the removal of any barrier for advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) that limits their ability to provide care to nursing home residents.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2413 Van Schoiack, Dean
Modifies provisions relating to admission physicals and medication administration in long-term care facilities.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2463 Amato, Phil
Creates provisions relating to referrals to independent living facilities and long-term care facilities.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2612 Haley, Willard
Insurers to submit long-term care insurance premium rate filings to the Department of Commerce and Insurance on or after August 28, 2026, and includes director of DCI’s responsibility to approve or disapprove the rates.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2629 Murray, Marty Joe
Modifies provisions relating to the abuse or neglect of vulnerable persons.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2634 Murray, Marty Joe
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to operate the adult abuse and neglect hotline twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Last action: 01/08/2026 – Read Second Time.
HB 2948 Rush, Tonya
Establishes a caregiver tax credit for certain costs associated with caregiving
Last action: 01/14/2026 – Read Second Time.
SB 899 McCreery, Tracy
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse.
Last action: 01/08/2026 Read Second Time and Referred to Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
SB 910 Schnelting, Adam
Modifies provisions relating to the abuse or neglect of vulnerable persons.
Last action: 01/08/2026 Read Second Time and Referred to General Laws Committee.
SB 979 Schroer, Nick
Modifies provisions relating to advance practice registered nurses. MCQC supports the removal of any barrier for APRNs that limits their ability to provide care to nursing home residents.
Last action: 01/08/2026 Read Second Time and Referred to Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee.
SB 1016 Lewis, Patty
Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). MCQC supports the removal of any barrier for APRNs that limits their ability to provide care to nursing home residents.
Last action: 01/08/2026 Read Second Time and Referred to Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee.
SB 1025 May, Karla
Modifies provisions relating to the elder abuse and neglect hotline.
Last action: 01/07/2026 Read First Time.
SB 1143 Schnelting, Adam
Modifies provisions relating to certificates of need for long-term care facilities.
Last action: 01/07/2026 Read First Time.
SB 1230 Fitzwater, Travis
Creates the position of a dementia services coordinator within the Department of Health and Senior Services.
Last action: 01/07/2026 Read First Time.
SB 1528 Burger, Jamie
Modifies provisions relating to health care providers in long-term care facilities that expand the practice of advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants. MCQC supports the removal of any barrier for APRNs that limits their ability to provide care to nursing home residents.
Last action: 01/08/2026 Read First Time.
SB 1536 Black, Rusty
Establishes the Designated Health Care Decision-Maker Act, which authorizes certain persons to make health care decisions for certain incapacitated persons.
Last action: 01/12/2026 Read First Time.