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HB1805 • 2026

Specifies that the department of health and senior services shall not deny trauma center status to a hospital based on its distance from another trauma center

Specifies that the department of health and senior services shall not deny trauma center status to a hospital based on its distance from another trauma center

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sharp, Mark (037)
Last action
2026-01-08
Official status
01/08/2026 - Read Second Time (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  2. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Specifies that the department of health and senior services shall not deny trauma center status to a hospital based on its distance from another trauma center