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Medicaid in Missouri

Pain of Missouri’s 2005 Missouri Medicaid Cuts Holds Lessons for Today

State Medicaid cuts made in 2005 – which are only a fraction of the size of the cuts being discussed today – caused nearly 150,000 Missourians to lose Medicaid coverage, increased the number of uninsured Missourians, and led to increased costs for providers and patients. The
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Medicaid Work Requirements Would Penalize Rural Missouri

Medicaid plays a critical role in rural Missouri by keeping rural health care providers afloat and by delivering health care in areas with less access to private health coverage through an employer. More than one in four Missourians living in rural areas rely on Medicaid. But
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Federal Cuts to Medicaid & SNAP Would Force Missouri Legislators to Make Significant Cuts to Services

Congress is currently considering a federal budget plan that would significantly cut funding for health care, food assistance, and other vital programs. If enacted, these cuts would represent an unprecedented cost shift to states, at a time when Missouri’s budget outlook is
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MO HealthNet Quick Facts: The Impact of Medicaid in Missouri

Medicaid (MO HealthNet) is a popular health insurance program that allows Missouri children, adults, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities to get the health care they need, so their families and communities can be productive and healthy. It offers comprehensive
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Medicaid 101: An Overview of MO HealthNet & the Children’s Health Insurance Program

An Overview of MO HealthNet & the Children’s Health Insurance Program Background Medicaid is a health insurance program that provides medical coverage for children and adults with low-incomes, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities so they can get and stay
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Reducing Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) Premiums Will Help Missouri Kids and Families Thrive

When kids have consistent access to health coverage, they can get the care they need to be healthy and succeed in school and beyond. In Missouri, ensuring access to coverage is particularly important for the nearly 30,000 kids in low-income families who rely on the Children’s
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Major Medicaid & CHIP Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, an omnibus federal appropriations bill that became law in December 2022, contains many critical provisions related to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). A summary of these provisions is below. Initiates
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Extending Postpartum Coverage Helps New Moms & Babies Thrive

Its’ time to fix Missouri’s maternal health crisis. Learn more about the role of postpartum coverage here.
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Streamlining Medicaid Enrollment Supports Coverage and Reduces Administrative Burdens

In July, Missouri implemented temporary enrollment policies to reduce the state’s Medicaid application backlog. These strategies have been extremely effective at streamlining access to coverage and reducing administrative burden, and the Missouri Department of Social Services
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