Open Enrollment

Lawmakers walk up the steps of the Missouri State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Jefferson City.

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri teachers association opposes open enrollment and Parents' Bill of Rights

Sarah Kellogg

Over 100 educators heard from Gov. Mike Parson and state lawmakers at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Missourians buying health insurance on the federal exchange likely won't see the sky-high rate increases that have becoming common in recent years in 2019. But experts say the marketplace's woes are far from over.

Health, Science & Environment

Experts Warn Of Rising Health Costs In Missouri Despite Lower ACA Premiums

Sarah Fentem

Missourians shopping for health insurance on the federal government’s online marketplace are likely to see slightly lower premium prices, but health…

Enrollment for Missouri Medicare begins Tuesday and lasts until early December.

Health, Science & Environment

Missouri Medicare Patients Could Save Money This Enrollment Season By Switching Plans

Sarah Fentem

Health officials are urging Missouri’s 1.2 million Medicare enrollees to research new plans to save money during this year’s open enrollment.Enrollment in…

Health, Science & Environment

Health Law Professor Answers Questions About Affordable Care Act

Less than a month into the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period, there are some questions, but nowhere near the problems that were seen a year ago…

Education

Commentary: Free high-performing public schools for every Zip code?

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 28, 2010 - The Missouri Supreme Court recently ruled that students in unaccredited school…

Education

Would competition help public schools? Open enrollment is open question

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 5, 2009 - Remember when Ma Bell lost her monopoly and suddenly everyone was faced with a wide --…