Legislative Updates

MOCEP Update with Sarah & Sarah

The legislative season is right around the corner, so to keep you informed, we have brought back the MOCEP Update with Sarah & Sarah. Each month, Sarah Luebbert, Executive Director of MOCEP, and Sarah Henke, Legislative Liaison for MOCEP,...

Emergency Department Readiness Can Save the Lives of Children in Missouri

Written by: Danielle Lee, EMT-P, MOEMSC Program Manager; Keven Cutler, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACEP, MOCEP Board Member Research demonstrates that pediatric readiness significantly reduces morbidity and mortality in ill or injured young patients, especially younger children; such preparation improves...

 2023 Missouri Emergency Medicine Symposium

March 31, 2023 Embassy Suites, St. Charles The MOCEP Education Committee has developed a great line-up of topics and speakers for the 2023 Missouri Emergency Medicine Symposium. The agenda is online, and registration is open. Topics include: The Annual...

2022 MOCEP Annual Report

Despite the ongoing pandemic and the chaos of the 2022 Legislative Session, the MOCEP Board of Directors continues to work hard to keep our members informed while protecting you professionally and legislatively.  We are pleased to bring you the...

2021 MOCEP Annual Report

The past 18 months are a time we will not soon forget. We have all worked hard to stay on top of the issues caused by the pandemic, and the MOCEP Board of Directors has continued to work hard...

ACEP Requests Information on Regulatory Relief During the Public Health Emergency

On December 29, ACEP submitted a response to a request for information (RFI) on the regulatory relief that HHS has granted during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The letter to Secretary Azar provides comments on telehealth waivers, discusses the types of service...

ACEP Applauds Congressional Action to Protect Patients from Surprise Medical Bills

In response to the recently passed end-of-year package that includes legislation to protect patients from surprise bills, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) released the following statement: “ACEP has advocated for more than two years at the federal level...

Ordering, Prescribing and Referring Provider Requirements

Reprinted from Missouri Department of Social Services, Provider Bulletin, Volume 41 Number 24 Current state and federal regulations (13 CSR 65-2 and 42 CFR 455.410) require Ordering, Prescribing or Referring (OPR) physicians or other professionals providing services under the...

Emergency Physicians: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Policy Violates Federal Law

Emergency Physicians: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Policy Violates Federal Law   WASHINGTON ¾ The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and its Missouri Chapter today said the list of medical diagnoses developed by the health insurance giant, Anthem...

Annual Membership Meeting Registration