POSTED: June 30th, 2020
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Medicaid Expansion will be voted on in Missouri on the August 4th ballot. There is a lot of information going around, and we have compiled some resources from other healthcare organizations to help you in researching this issue. (Click here for voting information.)
This fact sheet provides an overview of how Amendment 2 benefit’s Missouri’s health and bottom line. This includes information on keeping rural hospitals open, bringing in tax dollars, the return on investment and much more information. View Yes on 2 Fact Sheet.
Some of the questions included in this FAQ includes What is Medicaid, what is Medicaid expansion, how will Missouri pay for this expansion, and more. It’s a great resource if you are just starting out on your journey to learn more about this effort. View Medicaid Expansion FAQ.
Missouri Foundation for Health retained Regional Economic Models, Inc. to evaluate the economic impacts of expanding Missouri’s Medicaid program, MO HealthNet (MOHN). Missouri is one of only 14 states that has not expanded Medicaid as intended under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Click here to read the report.