ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP named 'Champion of Justice' by Amicus for pro bono criminal justice work * In recognition of the firm's long-standing commitment to pro bono criminal justice work, BCLP has been honored with the Champion of Justice award in the law firm category at the Amicus Champions of Justice Awards. Criminal justice is a hallmark of BCLP's pro bono efforts. This award  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Bigger 2026 Tax Refunds Will Further Help Families Cover the Cost of Everyday Expenses 2026 is shaping up to be the largest tax refund season thanks to the tax cuts for working families passed by Congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Trump, according to recent studies. Families are benefi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Nehls Statement from Hearing on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Opening remarks, as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: The State of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry": First, I'd like to take a moment to recognize my new partner, R more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 3 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Repeals Long-term Care Facilities Minimum Staffing Rule The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an interim final rule with a comment period that repeals the minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. CMS previously finalized a rule that established a minimum total of 3.48 hours of nursing care per day, including 0.55 hours from a registered nurse per resident  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Announces 'No Taxes on Healthcare' Legislation to Lower Costs * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced the No Taxes on Healthcare Act to provide relief for American families from out-of-control medical costs that have skyrocketed in recent years. Studies estimate that nearly 41 percent of adults in the United States have some form of debt stemming from medical expenses. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * House Approves Ways & Means Legislation to Improve Health Care Delivery, Services to Social Security Beneficiaries, and Taxpayer Protections With strong bipartisan majorities, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved six Ways and Means Committee bills that address key challenges facing everyday Americans - including policies that wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-359) on the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 4313), which aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities and to require an additional study and report on such flexibilities. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Oct. 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-360) on the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act (H.R. 5345), which aims to amend Title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Oct. 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. P more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Inc., Chicago, a subsidiary of Centene Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, announced a significant commitment to address food insecurity in underserved populations across Illinois. The company is providing a $1.15 million grant over the next three years to the St. Louis Area Foodbank's mobile pantry initiative, Food On The Move. This financial support aligns with Meridian's "Eat Well, Be Well" initiative, which aims to enhance access to nutritious  more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Dec. 4 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * Missouri State-West Plains Chancellor Zora Mulligan elected to State Historical Society of Missouri Board of Trustees Mulligan will serve as a trustee for a three-year term, including the next two years on the executive committee. * The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) has announced new members on its Board of Trustees, including the election of Missouri State more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Backs Trump Administration's Efforts to Combat Narco-terrorists * Blasts Democrats' Call for Servicemembers to Break Chain of Command WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to support President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's efforts to target narco-terrorists and blasts Democrats' for urging servicemembers to break the chain of command.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Questions NASA Nominee About America's Return to the Moon, the Future of the Space Economy * Schmitt Highlighted Washington University's Cutting-Edge Quantum Research WASHINGTON Today, during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) questioned Jared Isaccman, nominee to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), about  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Bill to Combat China's Aggression, Support an Independent Taiwan Signed into Law * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed into law her Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act: "The world is on fire, and the People's Republic of China has made it clear they have their sights set on exerting even more power over Taiwan more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Watchdog Finds Consumer Harm and Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Wasted in Health Care Fraud in Affordable Care Act Plans Rampant waste, fraud, and abuse have worsened health care for Americans using Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans while enriching big insurance companies, according to a new preliminary report by the Government Ac more PR