Medicaid /tags/medicaid Medicaid en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:28:05 GMT After marathon session, Missouri senators give crucial votes to pass massive budget bill /government-politics-issues/2025-07-01/after-marathon-session-missouri-senators-give-crucial-votes-to-pass-massive-budget-bill The final version of the bill contains restrictions on medical provider taxes that alarmed Missouri hospitals. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:28:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-07-01/after-marathon-session-missouri-senators-give-crucial-votes-to-pass-massive-budget-bill Jason Rosenbaum Hawley optimistic that radiation compensation program will remain in budget bill /government-politics-issues/2025-06-13/josh-hawley-optimistic-radiation-compensation-trump-budget For several years, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has pushed to add Missouri ZIP codes to a program known as RECA that provides compensation to people who became sick due to radiation exposure. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:18:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-13/josh-hawley-optimistic-radiation-compensation-trump-budget Jason Rosenbaum St. Louis May Day protesters decry harsh Trump administration policies affecting workers /government-politics-issues/2025-05-01/st-louis-may-day-protesters-decry-harsh-trump-administration-policies-affecting-workers Hundreds of people gathered in downtown St. Louis on Thursday to rally for workers’ rights. The May Day rally is a nationwide protest against the Trump administration’s policies that are affecting everyday people. Thu, 01 May 2025 23:38:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-01/st-louis-may-day-protesters-decry-harsh-trump-administration-policies-affecting-workers Andrea Y. Henderson How Medicaid work requirements would affect people in Midwest states /health-science-environment/2025-04-24/medicaid-work-requirements-affordable-care-act Thousands of Midwesterners obtained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion. A federal work requirement would force states to enforce a policy that could cause a loss of benefits caused by administrative errors and red tape. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-24/medicaid-work-requirements-affordable-care-act Daniel Wheaton Congressman tells Metro East leaders cuts to Medicaid, Social Security will hurt residents /government-politics-issues/2025-03-10/congressman-tells-metro-east-leaders-cuts-medicaid-social-security-hurt-residents U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois' 8th Congressional District in suburban Chicago, came to East St. Louis over the weekend when U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is contemplating whether to run for another term in 2026. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:12:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-10/congressman-tells-metro-east-leaders-cuts-medicaid-social-security-hurt-residents Teri Maddox Missouri Medicaid ends reimbursement program for at-home COVID-19 tests /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/missouri-medicaid-ends-reimbursement-program-home-covid-19-tests Some fear the decision will make it hard for low-income Missourians to access affordable COVID-19 testing, even though testing provided by doctors and clinics will still be covered. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:22:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/missouri-medicaid-ends-reimbursement-program-home-covid-19-tests Lilley Halloran Missouri Medicaid will cover the cost of doula services under new emergency rule /health-science-environment/2024-09-30/missouri-medicaid-program-cost-doula-services-emergency-rule The rule, which will last for six months, was a response to "an immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare of pregnant women in Missouri," according to the state Department of Social Services. Missouri has some of the worst maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:07:54 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-30/missouri-medicaid-program-cost-doula-services-emergency-rule Anna Spoerre Planned Parenthood seeks to overturn law cutting Missouri Medicaid payments to clinics /health-science-environment/2024-08-27/planned-parenthood-seeks-to-overturn-law-cutting-missouri-medicaid-payments-to-clinics Two Planned Parenthood affiliates in Missouri have filed complaints with a state hearing commission, arguing that a new law blocking the clinics from receiving Medicaid reimbursements is unconstitutional. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-27/planned-parenthood-seeks-to-overturn-law-cutting-missouri-medicaid-payments-to-clinics Sarah Fentem Pediatricians say Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at alarming rate /health-science-environment/2024-07-21/missouri-children-medicaid-alarming-coverage-loss Missouri has removed roughly 136,000 kids from its Medicaid rolls since June 2023. But the state's worst-in-nation processing delays make it difficult to re-enroll — causing many to miss doctor’s appointments and critical prescriptions. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:54:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-21/missouri-children-medicaid-alarming-coverage-loss Clara Bates Feds to scrutinize Missouri’s worst-in-the-nation Medicaid application delays /health-science-environment/2024-06-18/missouri-medicaid-application-delays-to-undergo-federal-scrutiny Missouri officials told the federal government the reason for the delays is that several social services programs are competing for limited resources. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-18/missouri-medicaid-application-delays-to-undergo-federal-scrutiny Clara Bates