A wide-ranging healthcare bill is being considered by a Missouri Senate committee. SB 841 is sponsored by State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City. The supersized bill includes telehealth access, inspection of long-term care centers, and provides new rules for...
Missouri is facing a massive financial ultimatum from the feds: fix the backlog of Medicaid and food stamp applications, or pay the price in heavy penalties. Representative Betsy Fogle says the clock is ticking for the state to get its act together. Alisa Nelson sits...
After passing the Missouri House, the Senate has passed legislation that would stop state funding from going to Planned Parenthood or other abortion providers. The House bill was carried in the Senate by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold. “There have been many...
Missouri’s House Budget Committee chairman says progress has been made on a key funding mechanism for Missouri Medicaid, and he’s asking the governor to call a special session by the end of the month. The issue involves the federal reimbursement allowance...
Missouri’s governor says the only special session he plans to call this year at this point involves congressional redistricting, which is required because of the new U.S. Census data. Governor Mike Parson tells Capitol reporters that he currently has 13 requests...
