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Missouri bill aims to provide first responders with greater access to

WebMissouri’s first responders experience trauma that can be difficult to unsee. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates about 34% of America’s …

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Missouri ranks 28th in child well-being in new Kids Count report card

WebA new report ranks Missouri 28th in the well-being of children – down one spot from the previous year’s ranking of 27th. The Annie E. Casey Foundation puts …

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Here’s what you need to know when shopping for health insurance

WebThe time of year is here when many Missourians are shopping around for health insurance. For coverage to begin January 1, Missourians must sign up for a …

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Missouri offers free help explaining different Medicare coverage

WebScott Miniea, the executive director of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, called MO SHIP, said Missouri offers residents free help explaining the …

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Missouri works to make Medicaid program sustainable

WebMissouri is working to make its Medicaid program sustainable after voters approved the expansion of the government healthcare program. The 2020 campaign …

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Final health insurance rates are out for Missouri’s 2024 individual

WebThe time of year is here when Missouri workers shop around for their individual health insurance plans for next year. Information from the state Department of …

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Missouri children receiving Medicaid to soon keep coverage for a …

WebStarting next year, Missouri will keep children enrolled in Medicaid health insurance for a year if their parents are no longer eligible. Kim Evans, Director of …

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Pilot project directs healthcare resources to rural Missouri

WebA pilot project has been announced that plans to improve health outcomes in rural Missouri communities. It’s a collaborative effort between the Missouri Department of …

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Group says federal staffing proposal would ‘decimate’ Missouri’s

Webby Alisa Nelson | Nov 13, 2023. The federal government wants to require nursing homes nationwide to boost nursing staff levels, including in Missouri. A proposed rule would …

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Missouri Legislature passes public health package

WebMissouri lawmakers have sent to Gov. Mike Parson a wide-ranging healthcare bill. Senate Bill 106 is sponsored by state Sen. Lauren Arthur, D-Kansas City. Current …

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Missouri bill aims to ensure that online healthcare visits are

Webby Alisa Nelson | Dec 16, 2023. To get reimbursed for an online healthcare visit, Missouri patients must have audio and video connected during their appointment. Rep. Patty …

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‘Finest mental hospital in U.S.’ unveiled in Missouri

WebThe 168-year-old Fulton State Hospital medium and maximum-security building in central Missouri will be replaced in July. According to former Governor Jay …

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Missouri Mental Health Director: “Mental health is just like a …

WebMissouri Department of Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn told the State Board of Education that in the last three years, the U.S. Surgeon General has issued …

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Highlights of Missouri Legislature’s proposed budget for …

WebThe department’s proposed budget would designate $232 million to boost pay for workers caring for the developmentally disabled. “On that side, right now for our …

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Task force looks at Missouri’s drug overdose dashboard

WebIn 2021, 1 out of 47 deaths statewide were attributed to an opioid-involved overdose, most of which was fentanyl. A Missouri legislative taskforce is working to get a …

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Missouri is another step closer to requiring schools to plan for …

WebThe legislative countdown is on and one bill that has reached the halfway point would require the state’s K-12 public schools to develop a plan for heart …

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Missouri to consider steps to help with mental health needs of …

WebThe advisories recommend steps for government to address the mental health needs of children. One recommendation the department plans to make is to create tech …

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Lawmakers work to solve Missouri’s substance abuse problem

WebLawmakers are getting started this summer addressing Missouri’s substance abuse problem. A task force focusing on that meets once a month at the state capitol. …

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Missouri emerges as leader in 988 crisis hotline response times

WebMissouri is a national leader when it comes to 988 crisis hotline response times. That is what Director Valerie Huhn, the Director of the Missouri Department of …

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Firm chosen, real work to begin on Arch renovations

WebNow, the real work begins. Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates of New York has been chosen to re-shape the grounds around the St. Louis Gateway Arch. …

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Chiefs stumble to fourth loss in the last five games

WebThe Kansas City Chiefs lost in overtime to the Giants 12-9 in New York on Sunday afternoon, dropping their record to 6-4. Playing a team that entered week with a …

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