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% ...

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, ...

A proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by state Rep. Darin Chappell would hold Missouri to 80-hour work requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act even if federal law changes ...

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 ...

This story was originally published by The Beacon, a nonprofit news organization serving Missouri and Kansas. The Star is republishing up to two stories a week as part of a new partnership with The ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research Medical Center pictured in a file photo. ((Scott Canon/The Beacon)) Editor's Note: This story was originally published by ...

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 ...

The percentage of children in Missouri who reported thoughts of suicide or attempted suicide doubled after private insurers began managing the state’s Medicaid program, according to a Missouri ...