Missouri’s rural hospital bill grants antitrust immunity without oversight

By: Abby Ehrhardt

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 946

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Rural hospitals are closing across Missouri at a pace that should concentrate every lawmaker’s attention.

According to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, 50% of Missouri’s 58 remaining rural hospitals are at risk of closure. Another 21% are considered at immediate risk of closure.

For many communities, these are the emergency room, the labor and delivery unit and the only place within an hour’s drive where a stroke patient can receive …

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