Medicaid in Missouri

This analysis of the impact of the House reconciliation bill on Medicaid Expansion in Missouri was prepared by Joel Ferber, Director of Advocacy, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Read More

The U.S. House of Representatives is barreling forward to meet its self-imposed deadline of voting this week on legislation that would enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in the history of the programs. The cuts would strip health coverage and food assistance away from... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More