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Springfield News-Leader
JEFFERSON CITY The Missouri Senate passed a tax critical to funding the state s Medicaid program early Saturday morning after a bipartisan group overruled anti-abortion demands to pass the bill without language banning abortion providers from Medicaid funding.
A three-year renewal of the Federal Reimbursement Allowances, which taxes hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities to earn Missouri federal dollars, came after nearly nine hours of closed-door negotiations among Republicans and further floor debate. The tax s passage prevents a potential massive budget gap and closure of Medicaid facilities around the state.
The bill will now go to the Missouri House of Representatives, who will meet next week.
Springfield News-Leader
JEFFERSON CITY The Missouri Senate passed a tax critical to funding the state s Medicaid program early Saturday morning after a bipartisan group overruled anti-abortion demands to pass the bill without language banning abortion providers from Medicaid funding.
A three-year renewal of the Federal Reimbursement Allowances, which taxes hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities to earn Missouri federal dollars, came after nearly nine hours of closed-door negotiations among Republicans and further floor debate. The tax s passage prevents a potential massive budget gap and closure of Medicaid facilities around the state.
The bill will now go to the Missouri House of Representatives, who will meet next week.
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Posted By: Hewson Beattie June 22, 2021 @ 7:05 pm Local News, News
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday called lawmakers back for a special session to work out a deal on a critical piece of Medicaid funding.
Parson said the special session will begin at noon Wednesday so lawmakers can pass a tax on medical providers that draws down a significant amount of federal Medicaid funding.
“Let me be clear, now is a time that demands leadership among legislators and not an opportunity to play games with billions of dollars and millions of livelihoods in pursuit of narrow political interests,” Parson said in a statement.