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MU Health Care announces layoffs, closures, benefit changes
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (329+ words) MU Health Care announced today that it's undergoing an "organizational redesign" to protect the long-term financial sustainability of the system. This comes amid MU Health's expansion of rural services, which include a new primary care clinic that opened in Holts…...
As work requirements loom, study finds most Missouri Medicaid recipients are currently employed
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (566+ words) Starting next year, many adults who receive benefits from Medicaid, the government-sponsored health coverage program for low-income and disabled people, will need to prove they're working, volunteering or searching for a job. The federal directive was included in last year's…...
MU Health Care accelerates financial recovery plan amid revenue shortfall
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) Federal cuts coming to Medicaid in 2027 will deepen revenue losses at MU Health Care and other hospitals....
HSAs: Saving for health care or investing for retirement?
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (877+ words) In 2026, the Affordable Care Act saw a surge in bronze plan enrollment, with about 40% of consumers choosing these plans " a 10 percentage point increase from last year. Bronze and catastrophic plans typically have lower premiums but higher deductibles, meaning consumers pay…...
United Healthcare customers could lose coverage at SSM Health
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (188+ words) Individuals with United Healthcare insurance are at risk of losing coverage at SSM Health providers. SSM Health released a statement on Nov. 24 stating that SSM Health was attempting to come to an agreement with United Healthcare. "If an agreement isn't…...
As costs rise, counties pass public safety funding measures
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (783+ words) Mid-Missouri voters approved additional public safety funding measures in this week's elections, which local officials say are a result of rising costs. District officials also cited stagnant revenues, and a need for expansion to justify their propositions. The American Ambulance…...
Mizzou joins other insurers in cutting GLP1 weightloss drug coverage
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (605+ words) The University of Missouri is no longer covering GLP-1 medications for weight loss under its health insurance plan. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the university stopped covering GLP-1 medications prescribed for conditions other than Type 2 diabetes, including weight loss. The health plan continues…...
Insurance changes leave thousands in southwest Missouri without access to Cox Health providers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (749+ words) Thousands of residents in southwest Missouri are scrambling to find new doctors after insurance changes left Cox Health " the region's largest health system " unavailable for many marketplace patients. The disruption comes as nearly 350, 000 Missourians enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace…...
Missouri ACA enrollment drops nearly 10% as subsidies expire
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (298+ words) Enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans in Missouri fell by nearly 10% this year, according to new data released after the close of the 202526 sign-up period in January. About 365, 000 Missourians enrolled in coverage " roughly 42, 000 fewer than last year. Health policy…...
CPS approves 20% increase in employee insurance rates
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (502+ words) The Columbia School Board approved an increase of 20% to employee medical insurance premiums Thursday. The change will take effect Jan. 1, 2027, Columbia Public Schools spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said. The vote was 5-2, with board members Paul Harper and April Ferrao dissenting. Harper…...