JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s delays in processing Medicaid applications — among the worst in the nation — have the attention of federal regulators, who will conduct a “focused review” of the ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s backlog of Medicaid applications dropped in February, but the average time it took to determine eligibility for them continued to exceed the federal limit. The median ...

The federal government told Missouri it is concerned the state is not doing enough to “achieve and sustain” compliance with federal rules on Medicaid and CHIP. In Missouri, 72% of insurance ...

(First Alert 4) -- The number of pending applications to Missouri’s Medicaid program, MO HealthNet, was drastically reduced year over year, according to the latest data from the state Department of ...

UPDATE: Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed HB 2634 into law today during a signing ceremony at the state Capitol. A statement issued by his office noted, "While public funds are already prohibited from ...

Medicaid cuts may drop MO HealthNet and KanCare enrollment by 143,000 by 2035. Work rules for Medicaid and SNAP start December 2026 for adults 19 to 64. Missouri and Kansas risk losing $21 billion in ...

Missouri’s delays in processing Medicaid applications — among the worst in the nation — have the attention of federal regulators, who will conduct a “focused review” of the problem, according to a ...

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires that Medicaid applications for the largest group of participants — who are low-income children, families and adults — be processed ...

The feds are stepping in to help Missouri adopt strategies to mitigate the harm being caused to applicants, which can include patients forgoing and delaying medical care and prescription drugs. Photo ...

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires that Medicaid applications for the largest group of participants — who are low-income children, families and adults — be processed ...