Become a member
DONATE
CME OPPORTUNITIES
resources
Our Commitment to the Osteopathic Community
The mission of the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons is to advance the distinct philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine.
MAOPS will be the organization that osteopathic physicians and medical students think of first for advocacy and professional resources.
Learn more here.
Latest News
March President’s Message
President’s Message Is anyone else feeling restless this time of year? A little angsty with anticipation or impatience to just get moving onward through the early, mercurial weeks of spring, to find a steady state of growth in a more temperate climate again? Or, is it...
Weekly Legislative Update: No. 8
February 26, 2026 No. 8 OPTOMETRY SCOPE EXPANSION HEARD Bright and early Wednesday morning, when many Missourians were still rubbing sleepy-seeds out of their eyes, the House Committee on Professional Registration heard HB 2897. This horrifying bill would allow...
Weekly Legislative Update: No. 7
February 19, 2026 No. 7 PRIOR AUTH BILL HEARD Yesterday, the House Health and Mental Health Committee heard the super-fantastic HB 3010, our sweeping overhaul of the state’s cruddy prior authorization system. Physicians and patients alike know prior authorization use...
Weekly Legislative Update: No. 6
February 12, 2026 No. 6 WORKINGS OF THE WEEK The House finished a second week of two-a-day sessions, giving initial approval to several bills and rounding out the week by sending a few bills on to the Senate. This week they dealt with nearly twenty bills – not bad for...
Weekly Legislative Update: No. 5
February 5, 2026 No. 5 LET’S MAKE A DEAL Bills began hitting the floor for debate in both Chambers this week. The House is the more responsive chamber by design. They’re moving like a pit crew at the Indy 500; every motion crisp, coordinated, and done before you...