/tags/medicaid Medicaid en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:22:04 GMT /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /government-politics-issues/2024-05-31/missouri-medicaid-enrollment-continues-decline-down-200-000-since-last-june Missouri’s Medicaid enrollment has shrunk by around 200,000 people since last summer, as the state continues the process of undoing a COVID-era pause on eligibility checks. Fri, 31 May 2024 17:16:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-31/missouri-medicaid-enrollment-continues-decline-down-200-000-since-last-june Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-house-passes-federal-reimbursement-act After an over 40-hour filibuster on the Senate side on the tax, the House passed it in less than 10 minutes. Wed, 15 May 2024 18:06:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-house-passes-federal-reimbursement-act Sarah Kellogg /health-science-environment/2024-05-14/illinois-medicaid-redeterminations-restart-73-percent-enrolled More than 660,000 Illinoians were disenrolled from the state's Medicaid program following the expiration of a COVID-era congressional rule requiring states to keep patients enrolled during a public health crisis. Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-14/illinois-medicaid-redeterminations-restart-73-percent-enrolled Dilpreet Raju /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-senate-quickly-stalls-after-41-hour-filibuster The upper chamber adjourned without taking up any bills despite a state constitutional deadline coming on Friday. That deadline has only been missed once, in 1997, Tue, 07 May 2024 15:05:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-senate-quickly-stalls-after-41-hour-filibuster Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-budget-deadline-tests-republican-factional-fractures A resumption of the internal GOP warfare that led to a 41-hour filibuster last week could, for the first time since 1997, force lawmakers to complete appropriations in a special session. Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-budget-deadline-tests-republican-factional-fractures Rudi Keller