MHA Testifies Again On Insure Missouri

Published: Friday, February 8, 2008

The Missouri Hospital Association testified again this week about Insure Missouri before the House Special Committee on Healthcare Transformation. Discussion this week focused on the subjects of FRA hospital collections, how Insure Missouri was developed and other topics. Committee members requested MHA return for further testimony.

Committee Chair Rep. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph, continued his 23-hearing marathon to study Gov. Matt Blunt’s Insure Missouri proposal. The following organizations also provided testimony at the 10th, 11th and 12th hearings.

• federal qualified health centers
• Missouri Department of Social Services
• private citizens
• Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
• National Center for Budget and Policy Priorities