According to the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), over 1.5 million Missourians are currently covered by Medicaid.
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"By now, most people understand that there is no silver bullet to solve the health care affordability crisis in America."
Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder held a press conference this morning concerning an amendment that she considered a “poison pill” attempted to be added to her Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights.
"This bill makes Missouri a better place," said Rep. Bruce DeGroot, the bill sponsor.
"Missouri hospitals are pushing 340B legislation in Missouri this legislative session. Conservative Missouri legislators should turn back this effort."
"We need this. This is really going to help people," Sen. Jill Schupp said of the bill.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt said the order was "significant" for health care facilities that had concerns the vaccine mandate could lead to even greater staffing shortages and potential closures.
"The people who are going to get hurt here are the veterans who are trying to get treatment. It’s absurd."
Missouri’s Medicaid data systems are due for an extensive upgrade, according to MO HealthNet Division Director Todd Richardson.
"CMS evaluates all policies affecting the Medicaid program and is currently reviewing the new policy in Missouri."