Missouri’s Big Urban & Health Moves | St. Louis News

Governor Mike Kehoe just signed eight major bills, including a game-changing urban revitalization law that could transform downtowns like St. Louis by converting vacant buildings into housing, backed by $50 million in annual tax credits. He also passed a sweeping 200-page healthcare bill that lets insured patients get a year’s supply of birth control, covers doula services and blood pressure monitors for moms, mandates Lyme disease tracking, expands pharmacist-administered vaccines, and allows telemedicine for initial visits. Plus, new protections for abortion survivors were signed into law, sparking debate while the governor insists these measures will strengthen healthcare and safeguard vulnerable Missourians. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38dae00ec8dd090e