Insurance companies have proposed the highest rate increases since 2018. Health care analysts blame Trump administration policies, which will raise prices and drive healthy people out of the marketplace.
Brace for sticker shock if you’re buying health insurance on the ACA marketplace
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Independence School District chooses familiar Missouri group to run superintendent search
Teachers union members said they want the board to consider outside candidates, but that Interim Superintendent Cindy Grant is already improving morale and trust.
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Missouri’s congressional map earned an ‘A’ for partisan fairness. State lawmakers are looking to change that.
Two of Missouri’s eight congressional districts are represented by Democrats. Under pressure from President Donald Trump, some state lawmakers are looking to cut U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver out.
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Thomas White joins The Beacon to cover workforce and economic impact in Kansas City
The Beacon is excited to introduce Thomas White as our new workforce and economic impact reporter, a role that will deepen our coverage of the powerful forces shaping the lives of working people across the Kansas City region. White comes to The Beacon from The Community Voice, where his community-centered reporting on issues ranging from […]
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‘Troost is not scary’: Kansas City Equity Walk highlights Black business revival on historic street
The Troost Equity Walk on Aug. 15 invites the public to trek 10 miles along Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, visiting The Combine KC, Aim Well Yoga, WeCode KC, and others.
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Kansas City program that helps people age at home sees slow growth, real benefits
PACE KC, a year-old integrated health care program for older adults, lets Jackson County residents find care and support while avoiding a nursing home.
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Rural hospitals in Missouri already struggle to turn a profit. Medicaid cuts could force some to close
Hospitals across Missouri are preparing for reduced revenue and increased costs under President Donald Trump’s new budget plan, which will slash more than $1 trillion from Medicaid spending over the next decade.
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After federal guidelines shift, JCCC restricts access to English classes for some immigrants
In response to changing federal guidance, Johnson County Community College is screening applicants to its adult English classes based on their immigration status.
Posted inElections
Wyandotte County election results: Aug. 5 Unified Government primary
Voters in Wyandotte County cast their ballots for seven different elected positions on Aug. 5. Here’s what happened.
Posted inState Government
One Big Beautiful Bill will close grocery stores and create new food deserts in Kansas
Researchers and grocery stores say the Republican-backed law only makes it harder for grocery stores to survive, and the profit margins are already low.