Missouri GOP delegation likes what it hears from Paul Ryan (VIDEO)
Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan has formally accepted his party’s nomination, at its National Convention in Tampa, Fla. He spoke about the economy, health care and set the stage for...
View ArticleHouse Speaker opposes expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Missouri
The Republican Speaker of the state House says future Missouri taxpayers will not be able to afford the expansion of Medicaid. Governor Nixon says he will include Medicaid expansion in his proposed...
View ArticleHospital Association VP says defunding healthcare reform could hurt its members
The Missouri Hospital Association says if the federal healthcare reform law is defunded, it will have a drastic impact on hospitals in the state and nationwide. The House has passed a resolution that...
View ArticleMO House Speaker says VA problems support argument against Medicaid expansion...
The Republican Speaker of the Missouri House says recent problems with the Veterans Health Administration support the stance his caucus has taken against Medicaid expansion. Tim Jones (R-Eureka) has...
View ArticleSen. Blunt pushes for more information on federal health care application...
Missouri’s junior senator says he’s still waiting for answers, even after getting a reply to his inquiry about the workload at centers processing federal healthcare plan applications. Whistleblowers...
View ArticleMissouri GOP delegation likes what it hears from Paul Ryan (VIDEO)
Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan has formally accepted his party’s nomination, at its National Convention in Tampa, Fla. He spoke about the economy, health care and set the stage for...
View ArticleHouse Speaker opposes expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Missouri
The Republican Speaker of the state House says future Missouri taxpayers will not be able to afford the expansion of Medicaid. Governor Nixon says he will include Medicaid expansion in his proposed...
View ArticleHospital Association VP says defunding healthcare reform could hurt its members
The Missouri Hospital Association says if the federal healthcare reform law is defunded, it will have a drastic impact on hospitals in the state and nationwide. The House has passed a resolution that...
View ArticleMO House Speaker says VA problems support argument against Medicaid expansion...
The Republican Speaker of the Missouri House says recent problems with the Veterans Health Administration support the stance his caucus has taken against Medicaid expansion. Tim Jones (R-Eureka) has...
View ArticleSen. Blunt pushes for more information on federal health care application...
Missouri’s junior senator says he’s still waiting for answers, even after getting a reply to his inquiry about the workload at centers processing federal healthcare plan applications. Whistleblowers...
View ArticleMissouri’s state treasurer is warning against Medicaid expansion; both sides...
Missouri’s state treasurer and the House Budget Committee chairman will travel across the state on Monday, urging Missourians to vote against Medicaid expansion on the August ballot. Medicaid, which is...
View ArticleSenator Nasheed reflects on 14 years at the Missouri Capitol; emphasizes...
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who served for 14 years in Jefferson City is most proud of her ability to build relationships. State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, served all 14 years in the minority...
View ArticleProposed Missouri constitutional amendment would protect those with...
You could be voting in 2022 on a proposed constitutional amendment in Missouri, requiring health insurers to cover preexisting conditions. House Joint Resolution 50 is a two-page proposal. It’s...
View ArticleWhat we’re watching this week in the Missouri Legislature: budget and...
The state operating budget, a proposed supplemental budget and health-related bills will dominate attention in the second half of Missouri’s legislative session, including this week when lawmakers...
View ArticleMedicaid expansion not included in final Missouri House budget; heated floor...
After a heated floor debate that included numerous biblical references, the Missouri House voted Thursday afternoon to give final approval to a $34.1 billion state operating budget. The House budget...
View ArticleResearchers looking at difficulties accessing health care in rural Missouri
A new University of Missouri study is looking at health inequalities in rural Missouri. The study found that health care organizations are beginning to offer basic social services as it helps...
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