Jake Hummel

Missouri Republican Proposes Market-Based Medicaid

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:36:35 +0000

A long-promised Republican alternative to Medicaid expansion was filed in the Missouri House Tuesday. It’s being touted as “market-based Medicaid."

Under the bill, private insurers would compete to provide coverage for Medicaid recipients, and those recipients could get cash incentives for taking care of their health and avoiding costly medical procedures.

The bill is sponsored by GOP House Member Jay Barnes of Jefferson City.

Two Separate Mo. House Committees Reject Medicaid Expansion Efforts

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:56:20 +0000

Medicaid expansion is dead for now in the Missouri House. Two separate House committees voted down efforts on Monday to expand Medicaid to 259-thousand Missourians next year and 41,000 more in later years.

Smoking In Mo House: GOP, Yes; Dems, No

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:26:50 +0000

Republican members of the Missouri House who smoke will still be able to, while Democrats won’t. That's the result of a new House rule adopted today.

Missouri Democrats Look To Restore Campaign Contribution Caps

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:15:08 +0000

House Democrats say they’ll again try to get campaign contribution limits restored in Missouri when next year’s regular legislative session begins.