by admin | May 8, 2021 | Business, Health / Medicine, History, News
The Missouri Legislature has voted to give final approval to an approximately $35 billion state operating budget, a budget that does not contain funding for Medicaid expansion. Democratic lawmakers are appealing directly to GOP Governor Mike Parson, urging him to work...
by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Business, Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, History, News, Transportation
You can expect a debate about Medicaid expansion on the Missouri Senate floor in Jefferson City later this week. The Senate is expected to debate the proposed $34.1 billion state operating budget this week. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) tells...
by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Business, Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, History, News, Transportation
Missouri’s House Budget Committee learned new details Tuesday in Jefferson City about a budget blueprint from the committee chair to direct dollars slated for Medicaid expansion for other programs, including MO HealthNet. That’s the state Medicaid program....
by admin | Apr 5, 2021 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Transportation
Legislation that would create a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is expected to receive final approval from the Missouri Senate in Jefferson City on Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) tells Missourinet that the PDMP issue should come...
by admin | Apr 1, 2021 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
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 does not contain funding for Medicaid expansion. The operating budget...
