Medicaid expansion /tags/medicaid-expansion Medicaid expansion en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT Departing Missouri Social Services Director Knodell reflects on challenges /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/departing-missouri-social-services-director-knodell-reflects-on-challenges Knodell will be heading back to his hometown of Poplar Bluff to serve as city manager for the southeast Missouri municipality. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/departing-missouri-social-services-director-knodell-reflects-on-challenges Jason Rosenbaum Missouri resumes annual vetting of Medicaid patients in April, as COVID-era protections end /health-science-environment/2023-03-29/missouri-resumes-annual-vetting-of-medicaid-patients-in-april-as-covid-era-protections-end During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government prevented states from kicking people off MO HealthNet, Missouri's Medicaid health insurance program. That provision ends April 1, and state residents will once more need to prove their eligibility for the low-cost coverage. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-29/missouri-resumes-annual-vetting-of-medicaid-patients-in-april-as-covid-era-protections-end Sarah Fentem Missouri Senate gives initial approval to expanding Medicaid for new mothers /government-politics-issues/2023-02-21/missouri-senate-gives-initial-approval-to-expanding-medicaid-for-new-mothers Under the legislation, those who receive benefits from Medicaid during pregnancy would be able to keep them for one full-year post birth. But the program can only begin after nearly 5,000 other people are kicked off Medicaid. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 02:50:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-02-21/missouri-senate-gives-initial-approval-to-expanding-medicaid-for-new-mothers Sarah Kellogg As pre-pandemic Medicaid rules return, some worry Missourians will lose coverage /health-science-environment/2023-02-13/as-pre-pandemic-medicaid-rules-return-some-worry-missourians-will-lose-coverage In the year after Missouri expanded Medicaid, the state struggled to sign up people for the government-funded health insurance program. Now, more than 1 million Missourians are enrolled. The federal government barred states from kicking anyone off Medicaid during the coronavirus pandemic. But when those protections expire this spring, patients will need to renew their coverage. Advocates and health officials worry that eligible people could drop off the rolls. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-02-13/as-pre-pandemic-medicaid-rules-return-some-worry-missourians-will-lose-coverage Sarah Fentem Missouri hopes to finally shrink its months-long wait times for Medicaid coverage /health-science-environment/2022-06-03/missouri-hopes-to-finally-shrink-its-months-long-wait-times-for-medicaid-coverage Federal rules give states a maximum turnaround time of 45 days to process Medicaid applications. In April, Missouri took an average of 101 days to process a signup. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:22:53 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-03/missouri-hopes-to-finally-shrink-its-months-long-wait-times-for-medicaid-coverage Rebecca Rivas As Missouri’s Medicaid sign-ups lag, faith leaders want to pick up the slack /health-science-environment/2022-04-26/as-missouris-medicaid-sign-ups-lag-faith-leaders-want-to-pick-up-the-slack Religious leaders in the statewide group Missouri Faith Voices are encouraging volunteers to spread the word about the state's Medicaid expansion. They say that the state has done little to publicize the program and that much of the responsibility for educating residents has fallen on them and community organizations. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:05:39 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-04-26/as-missouris-medicaid-sign-ups-lag-faith-leaders-want-to-pick-up-the-slack Sarah Fentem Medicaid expansion for Illinois noncitizens goes to Pritzker despite GOP opposition /government-politics-issues/2022-04-25/medicaid-expansion-for-illinois-noncitizens-goes-to-pritzker-despite-gop-opposition Democrats say the expansion will lower health care costs by reducing care administered at emergency rooms, while Republicans argue it will incentivize illegal immigration and overburden the state’s health system. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:17:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-25/medicaid-expansion-for-illinois-noncitizens-goes-to-pritzker-despite-gop-opposition Peter Hancock 'I'm not exactly sure what took so long': Missouri struggles with Medicaid applications /health-science-environment/2022-04-18/im-not-exactly-sure-what-took-so-long-missouri-struggles-with-medicaid-applications Medicaid applicants in Missouri are facing average wait times to get their applications processed of nearly four months: well over the 45 days required by the federal government. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:13:16 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-04-18/im-not-exactly-sure-what-took-so-long-missouri-struggles-with-medicaid-applications Sebastián Martínez Valdivia How Medicaid enrollment in Missouri can disrupt the cycle of incarceration /health-science-environment/2022-03-15/how-medicaid-enrollment-in-missouri-can-disrupt-the-cycle-of-incarceration Research suggests access to public health insurance can help curb recidivism. Reentry organizations in Missouri are working to enroll people in Medicaid after they leave prison to keep them from coming back. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:20:52 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-15/how-medicaid-enrollment-in-missouri-can-disrupt-the-cycle-of-incarceration Sebastián Martínez Valdivia Missouri House passes proposed amendment to control Medicaid expansion funding /government-politics-issues/2022-02-24/missouri-house-passes-proposed-amendment-to-control-medicaid-expansion-funding The proposed amendment next goes to the state Senate. And if the legislature passes it, the measure would need voters' approval in November. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:19:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-02-24/missouri-house-passes-proposed-amendment-to-control-medicaid-expansion-funding Sarah Kellogg