MO: Budget Policy & Priorities
Habitantes de MO son positivos sobre el estado, pero les preocupa el costo de vida y la atención médica
Una encuesta de opinión pública reciente revela que estos son los mejores y los peores tiempos para los habitantes de Missouri. La encuesta …
New Missouri law ensures medication access
Gov. Mike Parson recently announced Senate Bill 751 would become law, allowing Missourians to access essential medications within their communities …
MO advocates demand fairness in beef labeling, support for small farms
Family farm advocates are pushing for major changes in the new Farm Bill, including reduced subsidies for large factory farms, mandatory beef country-…
MO lawmakers push for prison reform to address overcrowding, safety concerns
Some Missouri lawmakers want to lower the jail population, especially for older incarcerated people, because of safety concerns and staffing …
Last-minute Missouri House budget heads to governor
Missouri's House of Representatives approved a budget of about $51 billion just before a Friday 6 p.m. deadline. Gov. Mike Parsons has labeled it …
Critical child care funding hangs in balance as Missouri budget nears deadline
Child care advocates are pushing for increased funding as the budget deadline approaches this Friday. Robyn Schelp, director of policy and advocacy …
Big Pharma uses red-meat rhetoric in fight over drug costs
Access to reduced-price medication is a necessity for many rural Missourians with low income. Rep. Cindy O'Laughlin, R-Shelbina, the Senate Floor …
Missouri's Medicaid block: denying patients choice in trusted providers
The Missouri Legislature has approved a law to stop its Medicaid program, known as MO HealthNet, from paying Planned Parenthood for medical services …
Missourians unaware of dual eligible special needs plans for healthcare savings
Dual Special Needs Plans such as Medicare Advantage in Missouri offer low costs with minimal co-pays and deductibles. In Missouri and across the …
MO summit tackles rising child food insecurity as benefits expire
As COVID-era benefits near expiration, a recent Child Wellness Summit brought together nonprofits to tackle urgent child well-being and food-…
MO gears up for participation in kids' summer food program
Missouri is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
New funding a boost for community health centers
Community health centers in Missouri and across the nation are getting a boost in funding thanks to Congress' passage of a bipartisan spending package…