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House Republican files medicaid expansion, reform proposal
A Republican plan for expansion and reform of Medicaid has been filed. Representative Noel Torpey...
Senate leader wants tort reform with Medicaid legislation
The Majority Leader in the Senate says he doesn't think legislation that expands Medicaid will get...
Medicaid expansion advocate argues for reform, too (AUDIO)
An advocate for Medicaid expansion argues for an overhaul of the health delivery system at the...
Medicaid Committee Chairman: discussion has shifted to reform plus expansion
The larger of the two House Committees studying Medicaid expansion and reform has one hearing...
Reform urged in Medicaid asset, income limits (AUDIO)
State senators considering overhauling the Medicaid program they should make a priority of...
Gov. Nixon praises legislature for work on budget, mental services, education; says it ‘fell flat’ on Medicaid expansion, tax credit reform (AUDIO / VIDEO)
Gov. Jay Nixon says the Missouri Legislature made significant progress in some key areas, such as...
Children’s hospitals claim Medicaid kids left out of health care reform debate
The National Association of Children's Hospitals is weighing in on the health care reform debate,...
Missouri’s House Budget Committee chair outlines alternative to Medicaid expansion; Kirk Mathews is Acting Medicaid director
Missouri's House Budget Committee learned new details Tuesday in Jefferson City about a budget...
What we’re watching this week in Missouri Legislature: Medicaid expansion, budget, PDMP and proposal to reduce Missouri House’s size
The state operating budget and prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation will likely...
Missouri Medicaid Director Richardson to present budget this week (AUDIO)
The state's Medicaid director will present his budget to the Missouri House Budget Committee...
Missouri lawmakers to tackle Medicaid expansion issue on Tuesday
A Missouri House subcommittee will hear testimony on the issue of Medicaid expansion Tuesday at...
Medicaid expansion among first submissions for Missouri ballot measures in 2020 election
Medicaid expansion is among the first two petitions submitted for ballot measures to go before...
Missouri becoming more isolated with state’s refusal to expand Medicaid
Missouri Republican lawmakers appear to be digging in their opposition to Medicaid expansion just...
New Missouri Medicaid director Richardson to examine rural health care
State officials say Missouri's new Medicaid director will face multiple challenges. Missouri House...
Speaker Richardson will be Missouri’s new Medicaid director (AUDIO)
Missouri's House Speaker has been appointed as the new state Medicaid director, effective November...
Medicaid protesters delay start of Missouri Senate (VIDEO)
Protesters have delayed the start of business for the Missouri Senate, parading the halls of the...
Some will push for Medicaid discussion in new Missouri legislature
An even larger Republican majority will be in control of the Missouri legislative session that...
Missouri House party leaders on Medicaid expansion future (VIDEOS)
The future of the Medicaid expansion debate seems clear with the state legislature dominated by...
MO House Speaker says VA problems support argument against Medicaid expansion (AUDIO)
The Republican Speaker of the Missouri House says recent problems with the Veterans Health...
Medicaid expansion dies its final death (AUDIO)
 One last shot at getting Medicaid expansion in this year's legislative session has ended the way...
Medicaid expansion supporters optimistic despite recent rejections
Supporters of Medicaid Expansion aren't giving up, even as the majority Republican party continues...
House Republican Medicaid plan sponsor undeterred by Senate Republican comments
Work will continue on a House Republican proposal that would reform Medicaid and expand...
Attempt to add Medicaid expansion to House budget proposal rejected
The House Budget Committee has twice voted down expansion of Medicaid. The Committee voted to send...
Hearing highlights work requirement, premium in House Republican Medicaid plan
A House Committee has held the first hearing of a Republican proposal for reform and expansion of...
State agency says Medicaid expansion would create nearly 24K jobs, $402-million in revenue
The research division of the Missouri Department of Economic Development says Medicaid expansion...
Nixon renews call for Missouri to expand Medicaid eligibility
Governor Jay Nixon has stressed some of the ideas Republicans have pushed for reforming Medicaid...
Work begins on draft report from House interim Medicaid committee
A House Medicaid Committee will meet again once a draft of its report for the legislature is...
Nixon meeting with legislative Medicaid committees canceled amid dispute
A meeting that had been planned for next week between Governor Jay Nixon and the members of the...
Legislative Medicaid Committee Chairmen respond to Nixon invitation to joint session
The Chairman of House and Senate interim committees dealing with Medicaid reform say they will...