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Medicaid Expansion Heads to Illinois Governor

Up to half a million uninsured Illinoisans will be newly eligible for coverage

2013/05/28

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Medicaid Expansion Heads to Illinois Governor

Illinois lawmakers have approved a historic expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults without children.

2013/05/28

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Mo. Social Services Director Resigns

Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday that Alan Freeman, director of the Missouri Department of Social Services, has stepped down.

2013/05/20

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Nixon, GOP Clash Over Medicaid, Driver’s Licenses

Nixon’s wish for longer school year also defeated.

2013/05/18

Ian McCaslin

Missouri Medicaid Director, Ian McCaslin, Out of a Job

The department provided no elaboration about the method by which McCaslin was replaced nor the reasons why he is leaving.

2013/05/14

UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Mo. Lawmakers Look to Renew Ticket to Work

The program provides Medicaid coverage to disabled workers who otherwise would earn too much to qualify for government-funded health care.

2013/05/14

UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Mo. Lawmakers Must Finalize Budget This Week

The House and Senate have each passed their own budget and now must hammer out an agreement on the spending plan that will take effect July 1.

2013/05/06

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Home Care Provider Fined For Fraudulent Billing

In at least two cases the company claimed to have provided services after clients had died.

2013/04/25

UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Mo. Senate Votes Down Federal Medicaid Expansion

The Republican-led Senate voted down a Democratic attempt to insert $890 million of federal funds into Missouri’s budget to expand Medicaid.

2013/04/23

UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Nixon Rallies with Supporters to Push Medicaid Expansion

Rallying with one of the largest crowds of the year, Gov. Nixon urged activists to implore reluctant lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage.

2013/04/16

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