The Missouri pilot program taps a federal waiver to allow rural hospitals to use funding for things like home repairs, utility costs or food assistance in hopes of improving rural Missourians’ health and saving hospitals money.
Missouri
The Beacon reports on the Missouri government to help bring depth, nuance and new ideas to our readers about how their tax money gets spent and about laws passed by their elected officials.
Posted inHealth
Sports betting protections in Missouri and Kansas get failing grades
A new report finds that states with legalized sports betting aren’t doing enough to protect people from gambling trouble.
Posted inEconomics
‘People are already behind on their bills’: Missouri utility rates will keep rising as legislation takes effect, experts warn
Missouri utility companies are requesting rate increases using tools approved by lawmakers last year.
Posted inState Government
Missouri considers calling on Congress to overturn Citizens United ruling that unleashed big money in politics
A bill filed in the General Assembly would make Missouri the 24th state to call on Congress to overturn Citizens United. The advocacy group pushing for the bill says similar measures have gotten bipartisan support in other states.
Posted inHealth
For disillusioned health care workers in Kansas City, Canada beckons
Facing a similar labor shortage, Canada is recruiting health care workers from the United States. Could this pull workers from Kansas City?
Posted inHealth
‘Time is everything’: Federal grant will support blood transfusions at the scene of crashes
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine get millions of dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation to study the impacts of performing blood transfusions at crash sites where there are severe injuries.
Posted inState Government
Missouri senator proposes creating investment fund to eliminate all state taxes
Sen. Adam Schnelting says it’s time to “completely reimagine how we fund government.” He wants to create a sovereign wealth fund for the state.
Posted inHealth
Missouri and Kansas families pay nearly 10% of their income on employer-provided health insurance
A new report found that nearly 10% of median household income in Missouri and Kansas goes toward deductibles and premiums. At that level, economists say those households are underinsured.
Posted inState Government
After years of patching holes, new federal requirements are forcing Missouri to upgrade its social services systems
As the state races to meet new requirements laid out in the Trump administration’s cuts to social services, lawmakers are being asked to fund new staff and technology upgrades to meet the demands.
Posted inState Government
Some Missouri lawmakers want to push religion into the public school day
Ideas include posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms, history lessons that frame religion in a positive light and allowing students to leave school for religious education.