Historical May 1996 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
I recently chatted on the telephone with state Senator William “Lacy” Clay, Jr.
I asked him about some of the legislation he has sponsored during this session of the legislature.
He introduced Senate Bill 772, the Patient Protection Act.
It was designed to guarantee certain patient rights when managed care was utilized.
It would allow people to bring their own doctors with them and have them certified by the HMO. Clay was concerned about patients who would not be served because of preexisting conditions.
He said that Senator Banks, the Majority Leader, had taken several health care bills that had been introduced and rolled them into one that will then be debated. Senator Clay put $3 million for city parks into the Natural Resources bill, Of that, 1.2 million dollars will be for Forest Park.
It is intended that this money be appropriated on an annual basis to fix up the park in accord with the Forest Park Master Plan.
As chair of the Labor Committee, Senator Clay introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage in Missouri.
He wants to put this measure on the ballot.
He also is sponsor of SB 523 which would make several changes to the St. Louis Teachers Retirement System, including provision of consultation to new retirees and cost of living adjustments to pension amounts. Clay also has supported SB 524 which would modify state statutes regarding professional sports contests to protect the welfare of athletes.
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State Senator William Lacy Clay Jr. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1996.
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