We continue our tipsheet series by looking at who might run to replace Congressman Jason Smith if he decided to get into the U.S. Senate race.
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Missouri moved one step closer to no longer being the only state without a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) Tuesday afternoon.
A bill seeking to create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) was perfected after an evening of debate in the Senate.
"These are people who are already using needles and giving them clean needles helps slow the spread of HIV and Hep C. It is the only thing that is proven to really drop that curve.”
"The Medicaid out-of-state payment is made to Missouri hospitals that treat Medicaid patients from other states."
"For no good reason, our state is paying for the health services of non-Missourians that come to our state for treatment."
"Capping the Managed Care reimbursement rate to hospitals is just one reform that could save millions of dollars in taxpayer funds."
"It is our job in the Missouri General Assembly to act to save our state budget and the many other vital programs our government provides."
We asked the new senators a couple of questions ahead of their start in the upper chamber. Get to know them better here.
Rep. Phil Christofanelli and Sens. Holly Rehder and Greg Razer filed legislation to change Missouri laws on people with HIV on World AIDS Day.