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Alleged ‘predatory’ contracts continue to surface in Missouri social-equity marijuana program

3 months 3 weeks ago
Destiny Brown thought she had been recruited last year to own and operate a small-scale Missouri cannabis dispensary — and get paid $200,000 to do it. Cannabis investor Michael Halow told Brown, who is Black, that her disabled veteran status and the marijuana offense on her father’s record qualified her for a Missouri microbusiness license. The qualifications were designed for these licenses to end up in the hands of disadvantaged business owners, including disabled veterans, those with lower…
Rebecca Rivas

Battling experts: Qualifications of witnesses a key in Missouri gender-affirming care case

3 months 3 weeks ago
A case that will determine whether Missouri can continue restricting adolescents’ access to gender-affirming care began Monday in Cole County Circuit Court. The plaintiffs — which include transgender minors, gender-affirming care providers and loved ones — will argue that medical treatments for gender dysphoria are “safe and effective,” attorney Omar Gonzalez Pagan said in opening arguments. The state will defend the 2023 law restricting gender-affirming care by looking into the risks…
Annelise Hanshaw

A deep dive into healthcare finance trends for 2024

3 months 3 weeks ago
During 2023, healthcare systems, hospitals and practices made progress rebounding from the pandemic’s many disruptions. While momentum remains positive, significant headwinds persist. Overall observations Provider finances are healthier, but there is considerable variability among organizations and the gulf between stronger and weaker performers may be widening. Many trends and forces intersect and often conflict, rendering decision-making more complex, with high stakes. Affordability, patient…
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