Medicaid

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republicans have stuck to their commitment of not expanding Medicaid this session but some incremental changes to the system are moving forward. Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey's proposal to raise the asset limit for people with disabilities is one that's passed the Senate...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Increasing costs for drugs in Missouri's Medicaid program are likely to continue to increase, driven by pricey specialty drugs and the rising cost of generic medications. The Missouri House gave initial approval Thursday to a supplemental budget for this year with costs partly driven by the high cost of providing a new Hepatitis C medication...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missourians trying to use a call center to sign up for the state's Medicaid program are running into long delays, prompting nearly half of them to hang up before they get help. The delays and busy signals violate the state's contract with the private company that runs the call center...

Sedalia, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon visited Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia today (April 9) to call on legislators to prevent further damage to the economy and stop flow of taxpayer dollars to other states as a result of the General Assembly’s inaction on Medicaid.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are hearing pleas from low-income workers, business leaders and pastors to expand Medicaid coverage.

This morning (Nov.14), I had the opportunity to talk to Missouri State Representative for the 52nd District, Stanley Cox. Cox talked about several issues, including a new committee he has been appointed to co-chair and the Medicaid system in the State of Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon is proposing a Thanksgiving week meeting with Missouri lawmakers to discuss potential changes to the Medicaid health care system.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon paid a visit to Sedalia this afternoon (Feb. 28) to talk about his plan to strengthen Medicaid coverage in the State of Missouri. The governor spoke to a packed auditorium in the Education Center of Bothwell Regional Health Center about his plan that will benefit taxpayers as well as businesses and the economy of the state.