We strongly OPPOSE the political maneuvering that shot down Gov. Blunt’s Insure Missouri program. This proposal would have used state and federal dollars to subsidize private health insurance coverage for an estimated 54,500 low-income parents at the start and 190,000 over five years. Our guess is this worthwhile plan would have passed if it had been brought to a vote by House Speaker Rod Jetton of Marble Hill and Rep. Rob Schaaf of St. Joseph. Instead, they held it hostage while pursing their own agenda, and thousands will go without health coverage. read more
Matt Blunt saw the errors of the 2005 Medicaid cuts, proposing the “Insure Missouri” program to cover 55,000 working poor parents. It would have taken effect in March; within three years, it would have covered as many as 200,000 people.
But the idea quickly ran into a wall of disdain in Mr. Rod Jetton’s House. read more
After weeks of hand-wringing over health care, the Missouri Senate approved legislation Monday that includes a new version of Gov. Matt Blunt’s plan to help the uninsured. read more
It’s time for caring Missourians to start paying attention to what is going on in Jefferson City. The full House should be allowed to decide the fate of Insure Missouri. read more
Blunt’s original Insure Missouri and Senate Bill 1283 at least begin to address uninsured Missourians.
It is time for the members of the state House to decide if they do, in fact, represent the voters of Missouri. If they think they do, the House needs to get to work and pass a plan. read more
As we said at the time it was introduced, Mr. Blunt’s version of Insure Missouri was far from perfect, but it would have been a step in the right direction. It would have provided meaningful coverage to about 52,000 uninsured parents right away and to nearly 150,000 others within the next several years. read more
At a community gathering tonight, Missouri lawmakers will hear from people who have experienced the sting of being uninsured. They should listen. And act. read more
Nearly 10 working-age Missourians die every week because they lack health insurance, according to he Families USA health-care consumer advocacy group. read more
During the campaign season, health care is a big topic of discussion. There are many ideas and opinions on how to improve health care coverage for Americans — not an easy subject. Although Insure Missouri doesn’t fix all our health care issues, it is a step in the right direction. read more
It’s anyone’s guess as to whether any part of this program will be enacted. That’s worrisome to those trying to help the state’s uninsured, who now number more than 700,000. read more
Insure Missouri was far from perfect. But Gov. Blunt’s plan would have offered almost immediate coverage, including prescription drugs and preventive care, to 54,000 poor working parents. read more
We believe Insure Missouri will be better and more likely to survive with legislative scrutiny. But, we also think legislators need to get on the stick and make something happen soon. read more
Some 2,774 working poor in Greene County — and more than 50,000 across Missouri — who would have been able to afford health insurance by March 14 will now have to wait until summer or later. read more
Gov. Matt Blunt has backed off his proposal to increase health insurance coverage for more Missourians, a move that reflects unfortunate political opposition. Legislators should work with Blunt to pass a plan that addresses this great need. read more
Five months after announcing plans to provide health insurance for the working poor, Gov. Matt Blunt has backed off from the plan, avoiding a showdown with the Missouri General Assembly. read more
Yielding to legislative concerns, Gov. Matt Blunt has scrapped plans to start a government-subsidized health insurance program for the working poor. read more
Gov. Matt Blunt has abandoned an effort to implement the first portion of a program intended to provide private health insurance to the working poor. read more
The difference between a politician and a statesman is that the former thinks about the next election while the latter is focused on the next generation. The Missouri Legislature and the Secretary of State have the opportunity to rise above politics for the well-being of almost 54,000 low-income Missourians. read more
Insure Missouri is a welcome step in restoring health coverage to low-income Missourians. The Missouri legislature should be looking for ways to enhance Gov. Matt Blunt’s proposal so more low-income, working parents and others can receive regular medical care. read more
Critics argue that Insure Missouri stops short of fixing Missouri’s uninsured problems, but supports say the program is a significant step in providing health coverage for working adults. read more
Gov. Matt Blunt’s Insure Missouri plan presents a classic moral dilemma for lawmakers. They can support the plan and restore coverage now to thousands of uninsured people who lost Medicaid in 2005, even though doing so could limit their ability to expand coverage in the future. Or they can work against the governor’s proposal, knowing that there’s no viable alternative in the Legislature and that opportunities to restore coverage might not come again soon. read more
As many as 800 Linn County residents were among the estimated 100,000 Missourians who had their Medicaid benefits cut in 2005. Now, Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan will decide whether some of them will have their Medicaid eligibility restored in March, or they will have to wait a little longer. read more
Gov. Matt Blunt said Tuesday he is pleased that the AARP has come out in support of his health care plan to reduce the number of uninsured Missourians by nearly 200,000. read more
More than 719,000 Missourians have no health insurance. Most of these uninsured Missourians are working adults without employer-sponsored health plans who cannot afford health insurance in the marketplace. read more
More than 719,000 Missourians have no health insurance. Most of these uninsured citizens are working adults without employer-sponsored health plans who cannot afford insurance in the marketplace. read more
Phase 1 of Gov. Matt Blunt’s plan to reduce the number of insured Missourians by 30 percent received the official go-ahead from federal authorities. read more
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