Missouri bill targets abuse in nursing homes with tougher penalties, more transparency

Missouri bill targets abuse in nursing homes with tougher penalties, more transparency

Republican Sen. Adam Schnelting of St. Charles describes his bill targeting nursing home abuse and neglect as a "way to foster a culture of life in our state." He sponsored similar bills in 2024 and 2025, but this is the first year the legislation has gotten a hearing (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).The first warning sign that all was not well with Miranda Malone’s mom was that she had lost a lot of weight. It was June 2020, and Malone, …