Oct 14 Watch 8:02 Missouri's Medicaid expansion aims to benefit low-income workers, but sign-ups still lag By Lisa Desjardins Missouri is now the 38th state to expand Medicaid to low-income residents as part of the Affordable Care Act. It's been over a year since voters approved it, and after many delays, the first few thousand people enrolled this month. Continue watching
Sep 02 Medicaid vaccination rates founder as states struggle to immunize their poorest residents By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Efforts by states and the private health plans that many states pay to cover low-income Americans has been scattershot and hampered by a lack of data. Continue reading
Feb 12 Biden administration to undo Medicaid work requirements By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Federal health officials planned Friday to inform 10 states that they would revoke permissions granted by the Trump administration to impose such requirements. Continue reading
Aug 04 Missouri voters to decide on expanding Medicaid coverage By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Tuesday's primary election ballot includes a proposal to expand Medicaid alongside party candidates for governor, U.S. Congress and other state and local offices. Continue reading
Jul 22 How laid-off Americans may 'fall through the cracks' of the health care system during COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal Some newly uninsured Americans say they’re living without a health care safety net in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 5:36 Pandemic intensifies universal health care conversation By PBS NewsHour More than 3 million Americans last week filed for unemployment benefits. Many who lost their jobs may now have to go without health insurance as well. And with a growing pandemic, the national conversation about universal health care is intensifying. Continue watching
Feb 24 Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect By Anita Snow, Associated Press Advocates are scrambling to find other options to fill the needs of a traditionally low-income population. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Army says Vindman won't be investigated over impeachment testimony In our news wrap Friday, Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman will not be investigated over his impeachment testimony against President Trump, says Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy. Vindman already lost his job with the National Security Council. Also, Turkish-backed rebels shot… Continue watching
Feb 14 Appeals court deals blow to Trump's Medicaid work requirements By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Jill Bleed, Associated Press The case involves Arkansas, but the ruling is expected to affect other states pursuing work requirements. The administration says it is reviewing its options. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: WHO declares novel coronavirus a global health emergency In our news wrap Thursday, the World Health Organization has declared China's outbreak of novel coronavirus a global health emergency. The illness is still spreading both within China, which has confirmed more than 7,800 cases and 212 deaths, and worldwide. Continue watching