Missouri could lose more than $1 billion if it does not reduce its Medicaid error rate to below 3%, requiring more staff and technology improvements.

State officials have set five-year benchmarks for the program, including a 10% reduction in emergency room visits, a 10% ...

A proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by state Rep. Darin Chappell would hold Missouri to 80-hour work requirements ...

John W. Bluford III doesn’t have to speculate about what major cuts to Medicaid could mean to Kansas City area patients and hospitals. Takeaways In an effort to trim a multibillion dollar deficit, ...

The state had struggled in recent years to meet federal requirements with programs like Medicaid.

People in Missouri can choose from Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. They can also access Medicare Part D and Medigap if eligible. Medicare plans in Missouri follow all federal guidelines for ...

Medicare supplement insurance, also called Medigap, is a form of insurance that helps cover gaps in Original Medicare (parts A and B). Residents of Missouri can choose from a range of Medicare ...

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Missouri lawmakers have appropriated $92 million to pay a judgment against the Missouri Department of Social Services for work done on the Medicaid enrollment system. (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri ...

Many patients stay away from the dentist out of concern about the costs. Health experts say that MO HealthNet covering dental exams is a significant step in Missouri's effort to improve dental access ...