Coronavirus Policy Response Updates

According to new estimates, the federal economic stimulus package known as the CARES Act will provide $434 million in education stabilization funds to Missouri, including: $203.7 for K-12 schools, to be administered by the State of Missouri. The amount coming to Missouri is based... Read More

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law on March 27th, will provide over $2 trillion to counteract economic declines related to the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition to economic relief directed towards individuals, families, small... Read More

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law on March 27th, will provide over $2 trillion to counteract economic declines related to the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition to economic relief directed towards individuals, families, small... Read More

Congress Passes Wide-Ranging Economic Stimulus Package This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a wide-ranging economic stimulus package. The U.S. Senate passed the bill earlier this week, and it is... Read More

Missouri to Cover Adults 19-64 with incomes up to 85% FPL under Medicaid The Governor and Executive Departments are working to enact many policy changes that will aid those Missourians who are most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis. One such change... Read More

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2020Contact: Traci Gleason The Crisis We Face: How Missouri Can Respond to the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 New MBP Report Illustrates State Actions to Cushion the Blow for Families, Mitigate Economic Recovery It is critical for Missouri to act in... Read More

The health and economic effects of the Coronavirus will require an aggressive state and local policy response to help families make ends meet and avoid disastrous economic consequences. It is critical for Missouri to act in tandem with federal responses in order to cushion the... Read More