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Nixon proposes appropriation bonds to pay for state mental hospital, lawmaker calls plan ‘unconstitutional’

by Mike Lear | Dec 9, 2013 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt

Governor Jay Nixon has announced a proposal to pay for construction of a new Fulton State Hospital using appropriation bonds. Nixon also announced he would release $11-million that he had withheld in a supplemental budget bill that included a total of $13-million for...

Mental Health Director talks budget withholds, Medicaid expansion

by Mike Lear | Jul 8, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt

The Department of Mental Health could take a $68 million hit to its budget if money withheld by Governor Jay Nixon is not released at some point. Director Keith Schafer says $28 million of General Revenue was withheld. That money and the programs it supports draw down...

Mental Health Department director explains support for Medicaid expansion

by Mike Lear | Feb 1, 2013 | Health / Medicine, News

The Director of the state’s Mental Health Department says there are several ways Missouri can improve mental health care, but says meaningful improvement will be difficult without Medicaid expansion. Keith Schafer says one of the big problems with behavioral...

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