health exchange

Missouri’s Health Exchange: A Story Of Unrequited Love

Elana Gordon — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:24:38 +0000

For more than a year, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and others at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have been courting states to take part in setting up and running a health insurance exchange. But Missouri, home of an enthusiastic governor and opposing legislature, keeps sending mixed messages. Now, with Friday’s deadline looming for states to commit to joining the feds in setting up an exchange, it appears as though HHS will be flying solo in the Show-Me state.

Feds To Set Up Insurance Exchanges In Kansas And Missouri

Elana Gordon — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:37:21 +0000

Neither Kansas nor Missouri will be involved in setting up a health exchange, according to announcements by both governors Thursday.

Health Exchange At Heart Of Missouri’s Proposition E

Elana Gordon — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:58:38 +0000

Proposition E specifically asks voters:

Auditor Says No Cost, No Saving For Ballot Measures

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:34:49 +0000

Two ballot questions going before Missouri voters in November won’t cost or save the state any money, according the State Auditor’s office.

Coming To A Missouri Ballot This Fall: Another Health Care Referendum

Elana Gordon — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:16:27 +0000

This fall, voters in Missouri will face a number of decisions: picking state and congressional representatives, the President. But also on the ballot will be a measure that like two years ago, has to do with the federal health law. It follows months of political tension over a key component.

Board Suspends All Health Exchange Activity

Elana Gordon — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:55:06 +0000

The use of about $27 million in federal funds to help create a health insurance exchange in Missouri has come to a complete halt.

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Maria Carter — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:38:07 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

* Bill Seeks To Block Governor’s Authority In Health Exchange
* Children’s Mercy Sells HMO
* Democrats Aim To Increase School Funding

Bill Aims to Limit Executive Authority in State Health Exchange

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:11:46 +0000

A State Senate committee heard testimony today on legislation designed to block Governor Jay Nixon from creating a health insurance exchange.