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Medicaid Expansion – 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.)

Yes on 2 Fact Sheet

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.

Medicaid Expansion FAQ

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.

Economic Impacts of Increased Federal Funding in Missouri Associated with an Expansion of its MO HealthNet Program</span

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.

Analysis of the Fiscal Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Missouri

The Center for Health Economics and Policy at the Institute for Public Health at Washington University completed an analysis of the fiscal impact of Medicaid Expansion in Missouri. Click here to read the report.