State officials had requested a two-month delay in enrollment to take time to set up the program. Ultimately though, a ruling by Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem on Tuesday struck down that possibility.
The judge ruled that Missouri can no longer deny Medicaid to eligible patients under the new expansion, opening up enrollment immediately. We take a look at what led to this ruling and what it means for the 275,000 low-income Missourians who are now eligible for healthcare coverage.
- Sebastian Martinez Valdivia, health reporter for KBIA in Columbia, Mo.
