by admin | Mar 5, 2007 | Crime / Courts
A federal judge says the Blunt Administration and the Legislature were arbitrary in the cuts they made to some parts of the Medicaid program two years ago. Judge Dean Whipple has ordered the state to reinstate Medicaid coverage for durable medical equipment and has...
by admin | Feb 22, 2007 | Health / Medicine
The main proposal for a replacement for the Medicaid program has been introduced in the state Senate. But don’t call it the "new" Medicaid program. Governor Blunt wants it called "MO HealthNet," and that’s what the sponsor, Senator...
by admin | Feb 22, 2007 | News
A tax cut bill has ballooned so large even its sponsor doubts that the state can afford it. House Speaker Rod Jetton (R-Marble Hill) had a simple plan. Since the state budget is expected to end the fiscal year with a $300-to-500 million surplus, why not cut the tax on...
by admin | Feb 15, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A bill to restore health care to more than 4,000 disabled Missouri workers has breezed through the House and heads to the Senate, a third try to restore a program cut two years ago. Rep. Charles Portwood (R-Ballwin) has been disappointed before, seeing his attempt to...
by admin | Feb 8, 2007 | News
The Medicaid Fraud and Abuse bill, which targets Medicaid providers who are cheating the system, has been given final approval in the Missouri House and is headed to the State Senate. The vote was overwhelming – 156-to-2 – despite some concerns that the...
