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Why pediatricians are worried about the end of the federal COVID emergency
In the pandemic, the government allowed millions of children to stay on Medicaid — no need to have an adult re-enroll them every year. But that may end soon, and many kids could lose their coverage.
The pandemic allowed these families to stay on Medicaid. Now, their children risk healthcare
In the pandemic, the federal government allowed anyone on Medicaid to stay on, indefinitely. But that could end soon, raising fears in Missouri that kids in particular risk losing coverage.
Missouri Legislature Tries To Back Out Of Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion
Missouri Republicans are trying to avoid funding an expansion that would give 275,000 people health insurance. Democrats argue they are pushing ideology over the will of the people.
Medicaid Fight In Missouri Heats Up
Last year, Missouri voters added Medicaid expansion to the state constitution through a ballot measure. But there’s a major hiccup: the GOP-controlled legislature refuses to fund expanded coverage.
In Rural Missouri, Latinx Communities Learn To Contain And Cope With The Coronavirus
Rural Carthage, Mo., is home to a growing community of Latin American immigrants. Language barriers and economic stress have made it harder to slow the spread of COVID-19.
