Medicaid

During the tenure of Jennifer Tidball, the Department of Social Services faced criticism over its handling of reports of abuse and neglect at unlicensed youth residential facilities, and its failure to report missing foster kids.

A little over a quarter of the more than 17,000 applications the state has received have received approval since August.

Abortion-rights advocates say the rules are an attempt by state lawmakers to curb access to Planned Parenthood, the state’s only abortion provider.

U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure talked with St. Louis Public Radio about what Medicaid expansion means for Missouri.

The Joplin Republican talked about how a split among Republicans could affect redistricting and appropriating funds for Medicaid expansion.

The proposals come after attempts from some senators during a special session to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood failed.

The new documentary "Rural Children in Crisis: Access to Missouri Oral Care" highlights disparities in dental care for children in rural Missouri — and what needs to be done to prevent young kids from experiencing tooth decay.

The Shelbina Republican talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Jonathan Ahl about the special session around the Federal Reimbursement Allowance tax for Medicaid.

Hours after Missouri lawmakers approved an FRA extension, the governor signed 13 bills making up the $35.6 billion state budget

The Federal Reimbursement Allowance Tax on health care providers will continue funding the state’s portion of Medicaid. The House also passed a bill Wednesday defunding Planned Parenthood, but its future is unclear.