Missouri governor signs wide-ranging bipartisan healthcare bill into law

Missouri's governor has approved a comprehensive healthcare bill that significantly boosts women's and maternal health services. The new law allows pregnant women on Medicaid to access doulas more frequently and enables individuals using birth control to get a year’s supply at once. This bipartisan legislation touches on numerous healthcare statutes and includes safeguards for nonprofit hospitals. The implications are huge, as it marks a substantial step toward improving maternal health outcomes and healthcare access for women in the state.