by admin | Oct 2, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A group often critical of the Blunt Administration has praise for the governor’s plan to expand health care coverage, at least for the concept. The Missouri Budget Project still wants to hear details. Executive Director Amy Blouin says Governor Blunt’s...
by admin | Jul 18, 2003 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
The State Insurance Department has levied its biggest fine ever – more than $100,000 – against an HMO based in Chesterfield. Insurance Director Scott Lakin says Mercy Health Plan violated the state’s prompt pay law by failing to acknowledge receipt...
by admin | Jan 29, 2002 | Health / Medicine
A proposal to end the need for Missourians to change doctors whenever they change HMOs is under debate in the state Senate. The Senate’s only doctor says cancer patients, pregnant women — and anybody else — should be able to keep their doctor even if...
by admin | May 18, 2001 | News
Health Maintenance Organizations are being ordered by the Legislature to stop delaying payment of consumers’ bills. A prompt pay bill has been sent to Governor Holden for his signature – a bill requiring payment of claims to start within fifteen days after...
by admin | Feb 15, 2001 | Health / Medicine
Legislation forcing insurance companies to loosen restrictions on common women’s medical care has been filed in both the House and Senate. Representative Joan Barry of St. Louis sponsors the bill that mandates direct access to an OB/GYN. The bill also mandates...
