Missouri Foundation for Health

The federal government barred states from kicking anyone off Medicaid during the coronavirus pandemic but, when those protections expire this spring, patients will need to renew their coverage. Advocates and health officials worry that eligible people could drop off the rolls.

Immediately after the presidential election, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced the state would not be setting up its own health insurance…

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the federal health law, we’ll be hearing a lot more about one of its key aspects: Medicaid. In light of this,…

Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the federal health law has provided more clarity to the region and country. But as key parts of the law now…

As the nation awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health law, regional health leaders say much is at stake for the area’s health system and…

Charity care at Missouri hospitals has been on the rise in recent years, and urban and rural hospitals are handling this increase differently. That’s…