Bill > HB3170

This bill grants the curators of the University of Missouri enhanced authority to engage in the healthcare industry, allowing them to acquire, manage, lease, purchase, sell, or otherwise participate in the ownership or operation of hospitals, medical facilities, or healthcare providers within a specific twenty-five-county region of Missouri. This includes the ability to acquire healthcare entities or their assets, even if these actions might impact competition, as the state has determined that the benefits of the university's involvement outweigh any potential negative effects on competition. However, these activities must still comply with state certificate of need laws, which regulate the establishment and expansion of healthcare facilities. Crucially, the bill provides immunity from federal and state antitrust laws for the curators and their collaborators within the specified region for these healthcare activities, with exceptions for illegal practices like price-fixing or bid-rigging.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3170&year=2026&code=R