Tagged: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

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Bridgeton Landfill
6:07 pm
Tue May 14, 2013

Agreement Reached On Bridgeton Landfill, But Questions Still Remain

Credit Véronique LaCapra, St. Louis Public Radio
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster speaks to reporters about his preliminary agreement with Republic Services to address problems at the Bridgeton Landfill. Assistant Attorney General Joseph Bindbeutel looks on.
Health / Medicaid / SynCare
3:36 pm
Thu September 15, 2011

Mo. hiring temp workers for Medicaid assessments following SynCare withdrawal

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A Missouri health official says the state could need as many as 130 temporary workers to evaluate the needs of thousands of Medicaid patients after an outside contractor quit.

Indiana-based SynCare LLC quit after three months amid complaints about its service and disagreement with Missouri officials.

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Health / Medicaid / SynCare
11:36 am
Thu September 1, 2011

Mo. Dept. of Health and Senior Services to take over SynCare role

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Updated 4:25 p.m. with comments from Mo. House Budget Chairman Ryan Silvey (R, Kansas City), who also oversees an interim committee looking into complaints against SynCare.

The State of Missouri is taking over the duties of SynCare, an Indianapolis-based company which won a contract in February worth as much as $5.5 million a year to determine whether thousands of Missouri Medicaid recipients qualify for home-based medical services or help with daily chores. 

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