medicaid

The state says existing exemptions will protect people facing medical emergencies, but experts warn some patients could fall through the cracks

A federal judge ruled last month that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services improperly narrowed the circumstances under which sick people are exempt from work requirements, a decision that could affect more than 100,000 Missourians, attorneys say. A similar lawsuit involving a Kansas City resident is making its way through the courts at the same time.

New federal rules take effect in two months, requiring many Medicaid recipients to prove they work, volunteer or otherwise partake in "community engagement" activities.

The Department of Social Services says it aims to accommodate Missourians who experience acute medical events or travel for treatment using other, mandatory exemptions in federal law

Chiropractors had been covered by the state's Medicaid program since 2018, when it was estimated the change could save $8.9 million to $12 million in state general revenue in the first two full years of implementation.

Federal cuts coming to Medicaid in 2027 will deepen revenue losses at MU Health Care and other hospitals.

A proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by state Rep. Darin Chappell would hold Missouri to 80-hour work requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act even if federal law changes

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers will close its Rolla health center to in-person appointments at the start of the new year and transition all services to telehealth.

The money comes from President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill passed in the summer, and aims to offset huge cuts to Medicaid, which is used by more than a million Missourians.

MO Healthnet Division Director Todd Richardson will step down from his position leading the state’s Medicaid program at the end of October.