by Anthony Morabith | Dec 11, 2023 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri is working to make its Medicaid program sustainable after voters approved the expansion of the government healthcare program. The 2020 campaign added roughly another 230,000 low-income adults to the program. During a state budget subcommittee hearing, Todd...
by admin | May 10, 2021 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
Missouri foster care advocates are praising Friday’s passage of the $35.1 billion state operating budget, saying it provides unprecedented support for the foster families who care for the thousands of children in Missouri foster care. House Budget Committee...
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 17, 2021 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, History, News, Sports Features, Transportation
The proposed state operating budget will be heading to the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee in Jefferson City next week for daily hearings and for consideration. The state Constitution requires lawmakers to approve a balanced budget by early May. The Missouri...
