With the federal government shutdown now underway, Missouri hospitals are bracing for possible delays in Medicare payments, raising concerns about cash flow and day-to-day operations. Boone Health CEO Brady Dubois told Missourinet that Medicare is supposed to continue...
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, indicates he does not think Trump’s “big, beautiful budget bill” will include cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. “I don’t think any of those things are on the table,” Schmitt told Missourinet. “I...
A Missouri-based national nonprofit that promotes healthy aging is in full-blown panic mode over proposed federal budget cuts. Juliet Simone is the Chief Program Officer for The Oasis Institute, which is based in St. Louis. She told KMOX Radio that the Trump...
A nationally- coordinated protest against the recent policies of President Donald Trump took place across the U.S. Saturday, with Missourians weathering all-day rain to join in. “Hands-Off!” protests were staged in towns including O’Fallon, Joplin,...
Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield has broken off negotiations with MU Health Care and their contract will expire Tuesday. Around 90,000 Missouri patients will lose in-network coverage. Loss of coverage includes employer-employee health plans, and individual plans through...
