by admin | Nov 11, 2005 | Politics / Govt, Transportation
Governor Blunt has ordered an investigation into the death of a southwest Missouri Medicaid patient. 63-year-old Willie Reed of Republican was found dead in his home. He had been scheduled to be picked up for an early morning doctor’s appointment in St. Louis...
by admin | Nov 11, 2005 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
Philosophical differences emerge as the Medicaid Reform Commission wraps up its two-day meeting at the Capitol. Commission members have spent more time on eligibility and the financial requirements of Medicaid recipients than any of the other issues they have...
by admin | Nov 9, 2005 | Politics / Govt
Incentives will likely play an increasing role in a new Medicaid system. The Medicaid Reform Commission is starting to draft its recommendations for the Legislature. Commission members have suggested using both positive and negative incentives to alter behavior....
by admin | Nov 2, 2005 | Politics / Govt
Democrats in the Missouri House are asking a federal agency to deny the Blunt Administration’s request for a Medicaid waiver. Nearly 30 Democrats have signed a letter sent to the Associate Regional Administrator of Medicaid, asking that the waiver request be...
by admin | Nov 2, 2005 | Politics / Govt
The Attorney General is going to investigate possible collusion among companies that provide non-emergency medical transportation to Medicaid recipients. The state has given a $25-Million contract to an Atlanta company which says it’s having trouble lining up...
