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St. Charles County voters approved a 3/8-cent sales tax increase for the St. Charles County Ambulance District, a measure officials said was needed to keep pace with a growing and aging population and to fund emergency medical services across the county. The ballot question asked whether the district could impose a sales tax of 0.00375, or 3/8 of 1%, to provide revenue for its operations.
MU Health Care and Ambetter Health have reached an agreement that will add MU Health Care to Ambetter Health's Marketplace network starting next year. This agreement will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027, according to a news release from MU Health Care. Through this agreement, eligible Ambetter Health members...
Bothwell Regional Health Center recently presented its latest DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Verena Dennis.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri has added limited dental coverage for adults on Medicaid and increased reimbursement rates for dentists, improving access to oral health care. In a one-on-one conversation, KY3’s Steve Grant speaks with Suzanne King of The Beacon-Kansas City about the changes and the remaining gaps. Read more...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) -- Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced the launch of more than $55 million in funding opportunities aimed at strengthening and modernizing health care in rural Missouri. According to a news release, the funds will be administered through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program and Healthier Communities...
WASHINGTON (TNN) — New York paid $14.5 billion in Medicaid claims without proper verification that patients received the care billed, according to a report discussed by Rachel O’Brien, deputy public policy editor for OpenTheBooks. The findings raise questions about the state’s safeguards against improper payments, waste and fraud.
The University of Missouri School of Medicine’s Center for Child Well-Being was awarded $6.4 million in funding, with $2.9 million going to Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project, MO-CPAP, and the other $3.4 million presented to Maternal Health Access Project, MHAP, in October. The award comes as a part of...
When does the MU Health Care and Ambetter Health agreement take effect?. How many clinics will be included in the MU Health Care and Ambetter Health agreement?. Why did MU Health Care and Ambetter Health reach this agreement?. MU Health Care and Ambetter Health reached an agreement Thursday to expand...
Democrat Fred Wellman will represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District after ousting seven-term Republican Ann Wagner in a close race on Tuesday. Wellman won 51% to 46% in the Republican-leaning district, which includes parts of St. Louis, St. Charles and Warren counties and all of Franklin County. Wagner called Wellman...
This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, physicians are reminding patients that lung cancer prevention starts with consistency. Missouri ranks 47th nationally in new lung cancer cases, according to a 2025 report by the American Lung Association. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said it is the most common non-skin cancer in the state and the leading cause of cancer death.
Missouri has finalized health insurance rates for its individual and small group markets as consumers prepare to compare costs, coverage and changing provider networks for 2027. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance announced the final rates, according to a community announcement. The department said that every Missouri county will continue to have at least two carriers offering individual health insurance plans, while most counties will have four or more carriers. “As we head into a new plan year, I want to reassure Missourians that our state’s health insurance market remains structurally strong, and there are still many good options available when it comes to health coverage,” DCI Director Angela Nelson said in the announcement. “We know Missouri families are struggling right now, and with rates increasing again this year, DCI is committed to supporting consumers and providing clear, accessible information and resources to help them make informed choices.” The department urges consumers to compare policies closely because rates are increasing and provider networks may change for many plans. Small group plans, which cover businesses with two to 50 employees, also continue to offer a range of choices. Consumers can find rate information and details about the department's review process
Hospital systems in four states are walking away from Medicare Advantage contracts at the end of the year, and the dates land in the middle of Medicare’s open enrollment season. Members of Aetna and Anthem plans in the St. Louis area, plans in Zanesville, Ohio, UnitedHealthcare plans in Arkansas and out-of-network plans at Renown Health […]
For years, Shari Cook came across pregnant patients who struggled with substance use and wanted to get sober before their babies arrived. Finding somewhere they could actually get that treatment was another matter. Some programs would accept women, but not if they were pregnant. Others had availability, but they were hours away and required women […] The post Missouri is boosting treatment to stop new moms from dying of substance abuse appeared first on The Beacon .
Picking up a prescription and walking out with an ice cream cone used to be a normal part of small-town life. In a handful of Missouri towns, it still is. These spots mix drugstore business with counter treats like sandwiches, fountain drinks, phosphates, and sundaes. Some are working pharmacies where you can refill a prescription and grab a Cherry Coke in the same trip, while one lives inside a historic drugstore building tied to a future president.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 26, 2026 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for Well Plugging grants from eligible public water systems through Feb. 28, 2027. The grant offers up to $20,000 per project to properly plug wells that, if left unplugged, may present a contamination risk to groundwater resources used by a regulated public water system.
Officials with the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) recently gave special recognition to members of Ozark Center Crisis Intervention Team by ranking them as. the No. 2 mobile crisis response team in Missouri. In 2026, Ozark Center provided 1,479 Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) face-to-face interventions or telephone evaluations to...
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) has awarded approximately $39.4 million in Smart Growth and Service Line Modernization funding under Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). These investments represent a significant step forward in expanding access to essential healthcare services in rural communities and will support improvements in maternal health, behavioral health, diagnostic services, outpatient care, and chronic disease management.
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - Ozark Center’s Crisis Intervention Team ranked second in Missouri for mobile crisis responses, according to state figures released by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Missouri Medicaid adults who get a notice saying they have not met the new work rule will have 35 calendar days, counted from the date on the notice, to answer it. The state Department of Social Services sets out the window in its frequently asked questions on community engagement requirements. The requirements start January 1, […]
