(From Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby)The Missouri Senate Select Committee on Rural Healthcare, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 2 p.m. The hearing will take place in Room 205 of the Ron Richard Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin.
The hearing will feature presentations from leading healthcare organizations on the challenges facing rural healthcare and potential solutions to improve access and outcomes across Missouri. Topics will include the 340B Drug Pricing Program, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), rural healthcare data and transformation strategies, and access to primary care in rural communities.
Featured Presentations
Missouri Hospital Association — 340B Drug Pricing Program
Missouri Pharmacy Association and Missouri Pharmacy Business Council — Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their impact on pharmacies and patients
Rural Health Transformation Office — Rural health data and transformation strategy
Missouri State Medical Association and Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners — Primary care access in rural communities
"Rural Missourians deserve reliable access to hospitals, pharmacies, primary care providers and affordable medications close to home,” said Sen. Jill Carter, R-Joplin, chair of the Missouri Senate Select Committee.
Missouri Pharmacy Association and Missouri Pharmacy Business Council — Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their impact on pharmacies and patients
Rural Health Transformation Office — Rural health data and transformation strategy
Missouri State Medical Association and Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners — Primary care access in rural communities
"Rural Missourians deserve reliable access to hospitals, pharmacies, primary care providers and affordable medications close to home,” said Sen. Jill Carter, R-Joplin, chair of the Missouri Senate Select Committee.
“This hearing is an opportunity to hear directly from experts on the front lines about challenges facing rural communities and explore practical, data-driven solutions that strengthen healthcare access and improve outcomes for families across our state and right here in southwest Missouri."
The hearing is open to the public, who are encouraged to attend. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the proceedings.
The hearing is open to the public, who are encouraged to attend. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the proceedings.
2 comments:
Go home Jill. Be a better wife instead of a puppet.
I think you have that confused with Ellen Nichols. Ellen needs to stick with health care; everyone knows her husband Bill is pulling the strings.
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