by Mike Lear | Nov 14, 2013 | Health / Medicine, News
The work of the Senate Interim Committee on Medicaid Reform and Expansion has ended with its minority members breaking away to write their own report on its findings. This comes after the Republican majority led a vote to reject recommendations regarding eligibility...
by Mike Lear | Nov 11, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt
The Majority Leader in the Senate says he doesn’t think legislation that expands Medicaid will get anywhere in his chamber in 2014. Senator Ron Richard (R-Joplin) says if it does, he wants tort reform with it. Richard tells Missourinet, “I don’t...
by Mike Lear | Nov 8, 2013 | Health / Medicine, News
Some state lawmakers are balking at the concept of saving the state money to expand Medicaid by eliminating coverage for some children. Representative Jay Barnes (R-Jefferson City) has outlined his idea to the House Interim Committee on Medicaid Transformation, which...
by Mike Lear | Sep 16, 2013 | News
The sponsor of a Republican proposal last session to reform and expand Medicaid is nearly ready to unveil a first draft of the new version of that bill. Last session Representative Jay Barnes (R-Jefferson City) proposed an overhaul to expand Medicaid eligibility for...
by Mike Lear | Jun 20, 2013 | News
The House Speaker wants your help in finalizing the membership of a committee that will weigh what the future of Medicaid in Missouri should be. Representative Tim Jones (R-Eureka) has announced two new groups to consider Medicaid reform and/or expansion. One of...
