Legislative Updates
Lobbyist Information
Gamble & Schlemier is the governmental affairs firm which represents the Missouri Society of Respiratory Care. We monitor all legislation filed in the Missouri General Assembly. Each year approximately 2000 bills are filed. Our firm reviews each bill to identify its impact on the respiratory Care profession.
Gamble & Schlemeier also monitors every hearing in both the House and the Senate, to ensure no amendments are passed that are detrimental to your profession. We report twice a month on legislation impacting Respiratory Care Therapist, and visit with Committee Chairman and the members of committees to advocate for the respiratory profession. Gamble & Schlemeier work with the legislative committee to develop a working plan for expanding respiratory care therapist’s role in health care, such as proposing disease management programs to the state, and protect any erosion of the respiratory care practice act.
We appreciate working with you to make your association a stronger voice in the Capitol
Sincerely,
Jorgen Schlemeier
If you are interested in obtaining more information regarding state governmental affairs or are interested in joining the governmental affairs committee, please contact one of the MSRC Governmental Affairs committee Co-Chairs.
Considering your options in November when you vote? Consider the candidates past voting record and support of respiratory care and patient care issues! Click here to view a voting record on top AARC supported issues. Click here for voting records
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Left: Joan Kohorst outside Congressman Akin's office. Right: Joan Kohorst and Ronda Bailey with the Congressman
2008 Legislative Day pictures
