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Bill Sent To Mo. Gov. Nixon Would Cap Lead Contamination Punitive Damages

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:18:21 +0000

One of two bills that would limit punitive damages in lead contamination cases is on its way to Governor Jay Nixon (D).

Mo. House Rejects Senate Version Of State Budget, Defeats Another Medicaid Expansion Attempt

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:45:43 +0000

The Missouri House has formally rejected the Senate version of the state budget, setting the stage for final negotiations over the state’s spending plan for next year.

Among the bones of contention is the rejection by the Senate of $20 million in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security, which happened as part of the backlash over the document scanning controversy. House Speaker Tim Jones (R, Eureka) says, though, t

Alternate Medicaid Proposal Dead For 2013 Mo. Regular Session

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:33:59 +0000

An alternate Medicaid expansion bill that contained some reforms sought by Missouri House Republicans is all but dead this year.

House Bill 700 would have expanded Medicaid to 180,000 Missourians, removed 44,000 children from the Medicaid rolls, allowed private insurers to compete to cover Medicaid recipients, and offered cash bonuses to motivate recipients to stay healthy. The sponsor, Missouri House committee has passed the Republicans’ alternative to the Medicaid expansion being sought by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon.

The House Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability voted Wednesday evening to pass House Bill 700 on a 7-2 vote. The measure would expand coverage to 180,000 Missourians while removing 44,000 children from the Medicaid rolls. The sponsor, State Re

Nixon Meets With Mo. House Republicans To Talk Medicaid, Says More Work Needed

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:45:46 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon (D) says it’s possible that he could support the House Republicans’ alternate Medicaid proposal, if some crucial changes are made.

He met with the GOP caucus today to discuss his Medicaid expansion proposal and their plans to reform the system. Nixon told reporters afterwards that any proposal still needs to expand Medicaid to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, or about $32,500 for a family of four.