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Kids who have health coverage do better in school and have better health, educational, and economic outcomes as adults. Unfortunately, a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families shows that an estimated 83,000 Missouri children were uninsured in...

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Medicaid Expansion: A Good Deal for the State Budget

28 Jan 2020

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While counterintuitive, Medicaid expansion would result in more than $100 million in state general revenue savings and new revenue for the state of Missouri. This net increase in the general revenue budget would make funds available that could be used for other priorities,

17% Increase in Uninsured Missouri Kids

31 Oct 2019

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12-Month Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid Can Improve Child Health Outcomes and Reduce State Costs

11 Sep 2019

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Missouri has experienced one of the steepest drops in Medicaid enrollment in the country. Although Medicaid is critical to the health of low-wage families and children, many Missouri families have lost their coverage in recent months, despite still being eligible. By allowing

Missouri Can Address State Medicaid Enrollment Challenges Through Administrative Changes

11 Sep 2019

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Missouri has experienced one of the steepest drops in Medicaid enrollment in the nation. While a small share of the decline in enrollment may be attributable to economic factors, the bulk of the decline in Missouri’s enrollment appears directly correlated with new renewal

Missouri’s Medicaid Enrollment Decline: Causes, Barriers, & Solutions

11 Sep 2019

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Missouri is currently experiencing one of the largest and most concerning drops in Medicaid enrollment in the nation. While a small share of the decline in enrollment may be attributable to economic factors, the bulk of the decline in Missouri’s enrollment appears to be directly

Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program in MO: 2019 Chartbook

25 Jul 2019

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Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play an important role in Missouri’s health care coverage. Learn more about who qualifies for Medicaid coverage, how it is financed, and how Medicaid impacts Missourians’ health in the 2019 Chartbook.

MO HealthNet/CHIP Eligibility & Enrollment Fact Sheet

26 Jan 2018

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MOHealthNet, Missouri’s Medicaid program, provides health coverage to low-income seniors, people with disabilities, children, pregnant women and very low-income parents. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) allows children in families with incomes above Medicaid limits,

MO HealthNet Executive Budget Summary

17 Feb 2017

Traci Gleason

MO HealthNet is one of the most complex budgets in the state. Funding in this budget is described by categories of service, such as pharmacy or physician services, rather than described by program or eligibility category. As a result, it can be very difficult to decipher the MO

Budget Basics – Issue Primers

01 Feb 2017

Traci Gleason

All Missourians want the best for our families – a bright future for our children, security for our seniors, and a shot at a better future for us all. Through its state budget, Missouri supports many programs that provide a foundation for its children, families, and seniors to

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17% Increase in Uninsured Missouri Kids

Medicaid Expansion: A Good Deal for the State Budget

17% Increase in Uninsured Missouri Kids

12-Month Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid Can Improve Child Health Outcomes and Reduce State Costs

Missouri Can Address State Medicaid Enrollment Challenges Through Administrative Changes

Missouri’s Medicaid Enrollment Decline: Causes, Barriers, & Solutions

Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program in MO: 2019 Chartbook

MO HealthNet/CHIP Eligibility & Enrollment Fact Sheet

MO HealthNet Executive Budget Summary

Budget Basics – Issue Primers

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