Affordable Care Act

Health experts say that MO HealthNet covering dental exams is a significant step in Missouri's effort to improve dental access — and to boost overall health beyond cavities, molars and gums.

In one of four cases between a provider of gender-affirming care and the Missouri Attorney General, a judge has ruled that Missouri’s consumer protection law does not authorize Andrew Bailey’s sweeping demands for unredacted records.

The chief community health officer at SSM Health hopes that a joint effort of local hospital systems will result in improved health outcomes in St. Louis.

Open enrollment to buy health coverage on the federal health insurance marketplace ended on Tuesday. In Missouri, more than 300,000 people have signed up for health plans. The number of people buying plans on healthcare.gov has increased since 2020, with Missouri’s enrollment on track to hit a record high in 2024.

The lawsuit filed in Chicago claims new requirements are overly burdensome, preempted by federal law.

Defeat could leave program unfunded, while passage could set up new legal challenge.

At least 15,400 people in the southern Illinois 12th Congressional District are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act. And nearly 20,000 use the Marketplace to buy insurance in the 13th Congressional District. Voters will have to decide whether they trust Republican lawmakers to come up with a replacement for the ACA, or if it’s safer to elect Democrats who have vowed to protect and improve the existing act.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Nicole Galloway provides her plans on the key issues during the latest episode of Politically Speaking.

State Sen. Jill Schupp charts out her policy positions, and political strategy, to unseat Rep. Ann Wagner.

Democratic attorney general hopeful Rich Finneran talks about his bid to unseat Republican Eric Schmitt.