by Mike Lear | May 20, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt
Two Republicans who have crossed party lines to work on Medicaid expansion say Governor Jay Nixon (D) needs to heed his own advice and work across lines to not veto the proposed transfer bill. They have written a letter to Nixon on the issue. Representative Jay...
by Mike Lear | May 8, 2014 | Legislature, News
The state House and Senate have approved a $26.3-billion operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The proposal goes to Governor Jay Nixon (D) for his consideration the day before the legislature’s deadline. Legislators based their spending...
by Mike Lear | Mar 24, 2014 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Work will continue on a House Republican proposal that would reform Medicaid and expand eligibility in Missouri, despite Senate Republicans reaffirming their opposition to Medicaid expansion. A House Committee will hold its third hearing on the proposal, HB 1901...
by Mike Lear | Mar 24, 2014 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
A House Committee will continue its hearings on a Republican proposal for reform and expansion of Medicaid Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability will hear Monday at 2 p.m. the portions of the legislation dealing...
by Mike Lear | Mar 11, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt
A House Committee has held the first hearing of a Republican proposal for reform and expansion of Medicaid. The first of three planned hearings to pick apart the bill has focused on reform components. Drawing the most criticism on the day are the proposals of a...
