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KZRG News
Fed court again orders Missouri to improve food stamp program
A U.S. district court has again ordered Missouri to quickly make substantial improvements to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also…
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Worldwide cyberattack includes potential health information of some Missouri Medicaid participants
The Missouri Department of Social Services says May’s worldwide cyberattack involved MOVEit Transfer, a third-party software application. The information involved…
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Enforcement
Judge rules in favor of Planned Parenthood in reimbursement fight
A Cole County judge has ruled that Missouri violated the state constitution by refusing to reimburse Planned Parenthood for services…
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Parson’s state budget proposal would add about 350 new state worker jobs
Missouri could add more than 350 state employees to its workforce. Governor Parson’s 47-billion-dollar state budget proposal for the next…
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Close to 13,000 people have been enrolled in expanded Medicaid
Close to 13,000 people have been enrolled in expanded Medicaid in Missouri, according to the Department of Social Services. In…
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Medicaid Expansion applications underway, might be processed by October 1
Eligible applicants can apply for health care under Missouri’s Medicaid expansion Medicaid, also known as MO HealthNet, says applications won’t…
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Breaking
Department of Social Services invites public comment on HB 557
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Social Services is asking the public and stakeholders for comments and suggestions regarding…
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Missouri Department of Social Services extending deadline for P-EBT benefits
Missouri’s Department of Social Services has extended the deadline for families to apply for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transer benefits to August…
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Breaking
House Bill 557 improves safety of children and youth
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Last week, Governor Mike Parson signed into law House Bill (HB) 557 to help protect children…
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Breaking
Missouri gets approval to maximize August Food Stamp benefits
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approved the Department of Social Services’ waiver request…
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