Four blocks from the state Capitol, two major lobbying groups say they feel as good about possible...
Hospitals, State Chamber say Medicaid expansion possible; Senate Republicans say: DOA (AUDIO)
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House takes up Budget Debate today
The Missouri House will debate the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 today. The...
House Republican Medicaid plan sponsor undeterred by Senate Republican comments
Work will continue on a House Republican proposal that would reform Medicaid and expand...
Hearings continue on proposed Medicaid reform, expansion plan
A House Committee will continue its hearings on a Republican proposal for reform and expansion of...
House endorses tax credit increase for pregnancy resource centers
The House has given initial approval to a bill that would increase the amount available in tax...
Chemotherapy parity bill clears legislature (AUDIO)
Many Missouri Cancer victims are on the verge of getting more affordable treatments. The...
House sends medical malpractice cap legislation to the Senate
The state House has passed legislation to reinstate caps on the amount that could be awarded to...
Cash or charge for new Fulton mental hospital? (AUDIO)
Talk of building a new state mental hospital in Fulton has become an argument about whether to...
Parents testify in favor of legislation to allow investigational drugs to terminal patients
A House Committee has heard emotional debate from supporters of a bill that would allow makers of...
Legislators announce plan to pay for new Fulton hospital, Nixon supportive
House Budget Committee Chairman Rick Stream (R-Kirkwood) and other House Republicans Monday...
Chemotherapy parity bill clears Senate (AUDIO)
proposed law that ends an expensive difference between cancer-fighting drugs that are injected...
House Republican files medicaid expansion, reform proposal
A Republican plan for expansion and reform of Medicaid has been filed. Representative Noel Torpey...
Chemotherapy parity bill advances (AUDIO)
The state Senate is one vote away from approving a plan to make cancer treatment easier and...
House gives initial approval to ‘conscience rights for medical workers’ bill
The House has given first round approval to legislation meant to allow medical workers in Missouri...
House gives initial approval to prescription drug monitoring program
Missouri was one of the first states to consider installing a program to monitor prescription drug...
Patients, doctor ask lawmakers for ‘parity’ between oral, IV chemotherapy coverage costs
Bills have been heard in the committees in the state House and Senate that would require insurance...
Emotional testimony from both sides of abortion debate on bill to extend waiting period (AUDIO)
Missouri is more than one of 20 states that have a mandatory waiting period of at least 24 hours...
Proposed jury duty exemption stirs discussion of breastfeeding age limit
After a Lee's Summit woman was faced with a $500 fine for contempt of court for bringing her...
Student transfers, transportation funding, tax credits, campaign contribution limits take back seat in Nixon’s state of the state address
The student transfer issue has been headlined by legislative leaders since before the session...
Nixon caps state of the state address with push to meet health, mental health needs, expand Medicaid
Medicaid expansion. With the legislature's refusal last year to follow a federal push to expand...
Cerner expands in Kansas City, will add 15,000 new jobs (AUDIO)
A major name in healthcare computer systems formalizes plans for a big expansion in Kansas City,...
MU Nuclear Engineering professor calls report of elevated radiation in Missouri snow ‘bogus’
A University of Missouri Professor dismisses reports being circulated on social media that say...
Some jars of Prego pasta sauce recalled
The Campbell Soup Company has recalled about 300 cases of Prego pasta sauce due to a risk of...
Bitter cold creates health concerns for people and pets
The coldest temperatures of the season are forecast for Missouri in the next 24 hours. When your...
Lifesaving test for newborns required January 1 (AUDIO)
Missouri's hospitals and doctors are getting ready to start a required test that could save dozens...
Sen. Blunt urges Congress to pass mental health legislation by year’s end
Senator Roy Blunt is urging Congress to pass a bill that would expand treatment and services for...
Missouri rated on infectious disease prepareness (AUDIO)
A national study of the capabilities of states to protect against infectious disease threats puts...
Mental health official pleased with Nixon plan to replace Fulton State Hospital
The head of the Department of Mental Health's Behavioral Health Division is optimistic about the...
Nixon proposes appropriation bonds to pay for state mental hospital, lawmaker calls plan ‘unconstitutional’
Governor Jay Nixon has announced a proposal to pay for construction of a new Fulton State Hospital...
Missouri health insurance companies to continue cancelled plans
Missouri will allow health insurance companies to continue cancelled plans, Gov. Nixon says in a...