medical expenses

Nearly 40% of Missourians currently owe medical debt, report finds

Proponents of the bill said it would relieve poor residents of a financial and mental burden. That's despite a recently released working paper by economists that shows the positive effects of medical debt forgiveness may be limited.

An Associated Press investigation found that at least 15 states have tossed out some of the PPE items because they are expiring or have more than they need.

Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a measure to change how medical expenses are handled in court.House members voted 95-57 to pass a bill that…