by admin | May 28, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A major change in Missouri Medicaid has been approved by the legislature. And the two architects of the change predict a better, more cost-effective program will be the result. Medicaid, as we know it, is slated to end. MO Health Net begins. The new program emphasizes...
by admin | May 19, 2007 | Politics / Govt
An overhaul of the Medicaid program has been approved by the legislature and sent to Governor Blunt., after lawmakers take the MO Health Net program to the brink before passing it on the last day. One of, if not THE, biggest bill of the session comes down to the last...
by admin | May 18, 2007 | Politics / Govt
The major overhaul of Missouri’s Medicaid program has been approved by the legislature on the last day of the legislative session. The Senate was the first to approve compromise legislation finally worked out early this...
by admin | May 18, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A compromise has been reached on the overhaul of Missouri’s Medicaid system and now lawmakers have one day to get one of the biggest bills of the legislative session through the process. Senator Charlie Shields (R-St. Joseph) sponsors SB 577 . He says he feels...
by admin | May 17, 2007 | Politics / Govt
State lawmakers respond to a tragic fire in southwest Missouri by requiring that residential care facilities have sprinkler systems. Most nursing homes and other residential care facilities would have to have sprinkler systems, something missing at the Anderson Guest...