Missouri lawmakers weigh $294M price tag to carry out new federal Medicaid rules

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 1,583

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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Missouri lawmakers Wednesday once again discussed a request for $294.6 million — including $35 million in state general revenue — to help the state implement federally mandated changes to safety net programs.

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last summer will require states to verify that Medicaid enrollees ages 19-64 in the expansion population are working, volunteering or attending school for at least 80 hours a month …

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