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 ...

State Rep. Darin Chappell of Rogersville speaks in March 2024 during Missouri House debate (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). A plan to add Medicaid work requirements to the state ...

A proposal by state Rep. Darin Chappell would make permanent the 80-hour work requirement added in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A plan to add Medicaid work requirements to the state Constitution was debated by a Missouri House committee this week, with Republican lawmakers hoping to put the issue before ...

States will be scrambling to manage new priorities and demands from Washington, tighten their belts in a tough budget cycle ...

Discover the current costs and complexities of accessing legal abortion services post-Roe v. Wade. Learn about insurance coverage, state laws, and financial assistance.

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

A milestone moment for the Missouri state budget passed unmentioned Wednesday in a House committee — for the first time since Medicaid expansion was passed by voters in 2020, the general revenue fund ...

Families across Missouri are raising concerns about proposed changes to a state Medicaid program they say could dramatically alter the lives of people with disabilities who rely on in-home care. The ...

Missouri lawmakers were urged Tuesday to make major investments in the state's social services department in order to comply with new federal requirements and avoid steep penalties.

(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 ...

The state is seeking organizations to help provide food to children who might otherwise lack access to healthy meals this summer and during public emergencies.