New report takes center stage at MO HealthNet Oversight Committee meeting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In his first presentation to the oversight committee as director of Missouri’s Medicaid program, Director Todd Richardson focused on the findings of a recently released...
View ArticleDogan to chair House Local Government Committee
JEFFERSON CITY – Representative Shamed Dogan has been appointed to be the Chair of the House Local Government Committee by House Speaker Todd Richardson. The committee is responsible for considering...
View ArticleQuade asks House committee to investigate reduction of children on Medicaid
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The top Democrat in the Missouri House wants to know why so many children are being dropped from state health insurance. Rep. Crystal Quade, House minority floor leader, has asked...
View ArticleHaahr receives briefing on decline in state health insurance rolls
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Less than one month after asking for a briefing on the number of children dropped from state health insurance, the top Republican in the Missouri House got his answers. The...
View ArticleOpinion: A pathway for Medicaid expansion implementation and reform
Jason Bean recently authored a thoughtful opinion in this publication about the hard work that lies ahead for Missouri’s General Assembly as we prepare to implement the expansion of Medicaid, as...
View ArticleMissouri 8th congressional district tipsheet
We continue our tipsheet series by looking at who might run to replace Congressman Jason Smith if he decided to get into the U.S. Senate race. Redistricting will have a lot to say about who takes on...
View ArticleCapitol Briefs: Missouri takes home 3 StateScoop technology awards
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The state of Missouri was awarded three StateScoop 50 awards this year, recognizing its achievements in technology and public service. MO HealthNet Director Todd Richardson won...
View ArticleFitzpatrick backed by multiple state leaders, including Peter Kinder, Cody Smith
Multiple state leaders, current and former, have backed Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick as he campaigns for auditor. Fitzpatrick’s campaign announced he has been endorsed by former Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder,...
View ArticleMissouri Medicaid data system upgrades on the way
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With an influx of enrollees, Missouri’s Medicaid data systems are due for an extensive upgrade, according to MO HealthNet Division Director Todd Richardson. Richardson said one of...
View ArticleTWMP Column: The difference one member of the minority can make
It can make for some long days being in the house minority. However, former Rep. Mark Richardson who was honored last week at Senator Bean’s Taste of the South event is an example of the vast impact...
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