Jefferson City, MO – The Missouri State Board of Nursing, in partnership with the University of Missouri Center for Health Policy, has released its second Nursing Workforce Report (2019). For the first time in Missouri, workforce data is available on over …
Jefferson City, Mo – Robert Barrett has been confirmed by the Missouri Senate to become the Commissioner of the Missouri Division of Finance. The division regulates state-chartered banks, trust companies, consumer credit facilities, mortgage brokers, and …
Jefferson City, MO - The Missouri State Board of Nursing has directed its attention toward encouraging educators to develop new and innovative ways to get more qualified nursing graduates into the workforce. This month, the Board showed their support in a …
Like many healthcare providers, Health Systems, Inc. (HSI) had a problem. They had long-term care facilities within the HSI system, but, had trouble finding enough qualified and licensed LPN’s to staff their facilities, including a nursing home in Troy, MO …
Jefferson City, Mo – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is recommending a 1.6 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs for 2020. This marks the sixth year in a row that average workers’ compensation rates will decrease …
Jefferson City, Mo –The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is reminding seniors that MEDICARE open enrollment ends on Saturday, Dec. 7. Seniors who have not yet made their plan selections for 2020 are encouraged to contact CLAIM. CLAIM …
The Missouri State Board of Nursing has placed a strong emphasis on collaboration with the military by working to incorporate and recognize education, training, and/or service received and completed into the qualifications to apply for licensure as a …
A new report on the health insurance markets in Missouri was released today by the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI). As in past years, 2018 had a very limited number of health insurance companies selling in the State. The largest four …
As nearly 500,000 Missourians get ready to participate in the 2019 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on October 17 at 10:17 a.m., the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance encourages consumers to consider their plan for financial recovery if a major …
Jefferson City, Mo– The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is encouraging consumers who are eligible for Medicare to review their plan options and costs during this year's open enrollment. The open enrollment period, which runs Oct. 15 …
Shopping for a Medicare policy, also referred to as a Medigap policy, can sometimes be confusing for senior citizens, their families and caregivers. To make this process easier, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) has released an …
The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is requesting information from the public and all interested stakeholders regarding the opportunity to stabilize and transform the health insurance market in Missouri through innovative concepts …
In a move to fight the growing problem of opioid abuse in our state, the Missouri General Assembly passed § 338.142, RSMo, in 2017, which gave the Missouri Board of Pharmacy authority to establish a drug take-back program for controlled substances. The …
A nursing shortage in the state has been the focus of the Missouri State Board of Nursing. One of the barriers for obtaining licensure has been the financial burden required of those who don’t yet have a steady income. This includes newly graduating …
Jefferson City, Mo– During his January 2019 State of the State address, Governor Mike Parson announced his intention to issue executive orders for the purpose of improving economic and workforce development in Missouri. One of those executive orders called …
Dave Doering, Chief Examiner of the Missouri Division of Finance, has been appointed Acting Commissioner of Finance by Governor Mike Parson. Doering has been responsible for overseeing the regulation of state chartered banks, trust companies, and savings …
Jefferson City, MO - The Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (Missouri Board) has received several reports of phone scammers using the Missouri Board’s office phone number to make scam calls to licensed professionals. The Missouri …
Jefferson City, Mo– This week, Governor Mike Parson appointed seven members to serve on the Missouri Health Insurance Innovation Task Force. This task force was created by Executive Order 19-13 for the purpose of identifying ways to curb rising healthcare …
Jefferson City, Mo. – Consumer specialists from the Missouri Department of Insurance will be at Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) in Neosho and Anderson to assist residents impacted by recent flooding. Consumer specialists will be able to provide …
In May of this year, tornadoes ravaged several areas of the state, including Missouri’s capitol city. The Missouri Department of Insurance reached out to insurance carriers in the state to determine the number of claims filed, related to the tornado damage …
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