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Missouri Voters Will Soon Settle Long-Running Debates Over Medicaid Expansion

By Brian Ellison,

Mackenzie Martin, Chris Young

Published July 9, 2020 at 4:27 PM CDT

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The Jackson County Board of Elections is offering curbside voting, according to director Corey Dillion.

Conservative opponents worry about financing an expansion of Medicaid in Missouri. Advocates say it could save the state money.

Missouri could join 38 other states in expanding Medicaid if voters approve Amendment 2 on the Aug. 4 ballot.

Missouri Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby
McClain Bryant Macklin, policy director, Health Forward Foundation
Nomachot Adiang, organizer, Missouri Healthcare For All

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Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

As senior podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I interview everyday people and dig through old newspaper articles to unearth stories of the visionaries and renegades who created this region. I focus on bringing the past to life, so we can all better understand the city we live in today. Email me at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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Chris Young

Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.

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