Missouri Legislature Tries To Back Out Of Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion By Sebastián Martínez Valdivia | KBIA-FM
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Missouri state lawmakers are debating whether to fund an expansion of Medicaid that would bring health coverage to 275,000 more people in the state. The expansion was enshrined in a constitutional amendment approved by voters.
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It is hard to qualify for Medicaid as an adult in Missouri. Childless adults aren t eligible for coverage through the state s program dubbed MO HealthNet at all, and parents can t make more than 21% of the federal poverty level: $5,400 in 2021 for a family of three.
Note: The following Capitol Report is from Missouri House District 6 Representative Ed Lewis of Moberly as he shares legislative highlights
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