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A bi-partisan group of Missouri lawmakers discussed ideas for a Medicaid program that works for Missouri. |
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Wrap: In an attempt to bring together opposing sides of the aisle, Republican Representative Jay Barnes chaired the hearing that focused on Medicaid waivers.
The federal government has laws that states must follow when dealing with Medicaid, but waivers allow Missouri to set up their own system for expansion.
| Actuality: | BARNES1.WAV |
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| Description: "It's easy for people to talk about waivers, it's another thing to actually understand how they work, and that was the purpose of today." | |
Before today the notion of the two parties coming together on a partisan issue seemed far fetched, but some lawmakers agreed they must come together to work out a successful Medicaid program for the state.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon O'Brien.
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Bi-partisan lawmakers met at the capitol to find middle ground on a dividing issue involving Medicaid expansion |
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| RunTime: | 0:39 |
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Wrap: The issue of Medicaid put Missouri's Democratic leaders and the Republican majority head to head last spring, but today the two parties came together to brainstorm ideas to fix the states Medicaid program.
The chairman Republican Representative Jay Barnes gave the lawmakers a few weeks to work on ideas for a new Medicaid program.
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| Description: "There will be ideas to talk about by October 15th, but I would not characterize it as my proposal until I file a bill. At that point it will be my proposal." | |
The Republican controlled general assembly blocked the Democratic governor's efforts to expand coverage of Medicaid. Expansion is part of Barack Obama's federal health care law.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon O'Brien.