by Alisa Nelson | Sep 15, 2021 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
The Biden Administration is working to require COVID-19 vaccinations among America’s nursing home workers. In Missouri, about 50% of nursing home employees have been vaccinated – one of the lowest rates in the country, according to federal data. Nikki Strong is with...
by admin | Jun 27, 2021 | Education, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
Bipartisan legislation extending a critical funding mechanism for Missouri’s Medicaid program will head to the House Budget Committee Tuesday morning in Jefferson City. House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith (R-Carthage) tells Missourinet that his committee...
by Ashley Byrd | Jun 24, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
When Missouri state legislators passed a special budget to direct federal stimulus spending, it included $90 million to help nursing homes cope with a virus and accompanying respiratory disease that preys on its population of older, ill patrons. But, as budget veteran...