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Medicaid tax passed by Missouri Senate; abortion funding ban dropped


Springfield News-Leader
JEFFERSON CITY The Missouri Senate passed a tax critical to funding the state s Medicaid program early Saturday morning after a bipartisan group overruled anti-abortion demands to pass the bill without language banning abortion providers from Medicaid funding.
A three-year renewal of the Federal Reimbursement Allowances, which taxes hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities to earn Missouri federal dollars, came after nearly nine hours of closed-door negotiations among Republicans and further floor debate. The tax s passage prevents a potential massive budget gap and closure of Medicaid facilities around the state.
The bill will now go to the Missouri House of Representatives, who will meet next week. ....

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Medicaid tax passed by Missouri Senate; abortion funding ban dropped


Springfield News-Leader
JEFFERSON CITY The Missouri Senate passed a tax critical to funding the state s Medicaid program early Saturday morning after a bipartisan group overruled anti-abortion demands to pass the bill without language banning abortion providers from Medicaid funding.
A three-year renewal of the Federal Reimbursement Allowances, which taxes hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities to earn Missouri federal dollars, came after nearly nine hours of closed-door negotiations among Republicans and further floor debate. The tax s passage prevents a potential massive budget gap and closure of Medicaid facilities around the state.
The bill will now go to the Missouri House of Representatives, who will meet next week. ....

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Missouri bill targeting DNR clears House committee, still faces uncertain future


Missouri bill targeting DNR clears House committee, still faces uncertain future
Allison Kite
Missouri Independent
Supporters say the changes are needed to rein in an aggressive Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
A Missouri House committee advanced a sweeping bill environmentalists say would hamper the state’s ability to enforce clean air and water laws. But several amendment votes could undermine the bill’s prospects in the Senate. 
The House Emerging Issues Committee voted 7-4 Wednesday in favor of a bill that places various limitations on Missouri’s environmental regulators and removes three counties near St. Louis from a federal air quality program, an action that could cost the state $52 million in lost federal proceeds.  ....

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Missouri bill targeting DNR clears House committee, still faces uncertain future


Missouri bill targeting DNR clears House committee, still faces uncertain future
Allison Kite
Missouri Independent
Supporters say the changes are needed to rein in an aggressive Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
A Missouri House committee advanced a sweeping bill environmentalists say would hamper the state’s ability to enforce clean air and water laws. But several amendment votes could undermine the bill’s prospects in the Senate. 
The House Emerging Issues Committee voted 7-4 Wednesday in favor of a bill that places various limitations on Missouri’s environmental regulators and removes three counties near St. Louis from a federal air quality program, an action that could cost the state $52 million in lost federal proceeds.  ....

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