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Missouri Supreme Court Makes Clear Path For Medicaid Expansion

By Steve Kraske,

Published July 23, 2021 at 4:20 PM CDT

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The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a ballot initiative to expand Medicaid was not unconstitutional.

The Missouri Supreme Court paves the way for Medicaid expansion by issuing a judgment in favor of a 2020 ballot initiative.

After voters approved expanding Medicare in August 2020, the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of the initiative. Overturning a lower court's ruling, the court stated that the 2020 initiative did not violate state law. This decision will allow around 275,000 individuals to become eligible for health coverage.

Traci Gleason, vice president of external relations, Missouri Budget Project
Jason Hancock, editor-in-chief, Missouri Independent

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