Medicaid Expansion in Missouri

Missourians will vote on Medicaid Expansion on August 4. Missouri ACP has gathered information so you can get the facts on the issue.

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How you can get involved:

The image to the right provides information on how you can get involved in the Yes on 2 campaign. Additional information can be found at https://mffh.org/our-focus/makes-sense-mo/.

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Voting Information
The Secretary of State's office oversees voting in Missouri. To check the status of your voter registration,  find your local voting precinct, and your ballot details, click here.
Absentee Voting
Many voters are planning to vote by absentee ballot due to concerns of COVID-19. Many counties have different requirements for absentee voting so please check your local requirements, and check them soon as deadlines to request your absentee ballot are quickly approaching. Click here to find more information.

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Economic Impacts of Increased Federal Funding in Missouri Associated with an Expansion of its MO HealthNet Program

Missouri Foundation for Health retained Regional Economic Models, Inc. to evaluate the economic impacts of expanding Missouri’s Medicaid program, MO HealthNet (MOHN). Missouri is one of only 14 states that has not expanded Medicaid as intended under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Click here to read the report.

Medicaid Expansion Expansion in Missouri - Economic Implications for Missouri and Interviews Reflecting Arkansas, Indiana, and Ohio Experiences

Mulitple healthcare organizations around Missouri hired Health Management Associates (HMA) to conduct a targeted analysis of the economic impact of an ACA Medicaid Expanion in Missouri, with an emphasis on the effects on the state budget. Click here to read the report.

Analysis of the Fiscal Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Missouri

The Center for Health Economics and Policy at the Institute for Public Health at Washington University completed an analysis of the fiscal impact of Medicaid Expansion in Missouri. Click here to read the report.

Comparison of current Missouri Medicaid and what it would look like with expansion

Right now, in Missouri, parents in a family of four must earn $5,550 or less per year to qualify for health insurance through Medicaid. A single adult does not qualify. 230,000 Missourians make too much to qualify for Medicaid—but not enough to afford health coverage on their own. Without health insurance, Missourians can’t get and stay healthy, go to work, and support their families. By expanding Missouri’s Medicaid program, MO HealthNet, an individual who makes up to $18,000 per year would be eligible. Expanding the Medicaid program would also bring our taxpayer dollars back home and save state funding, keep rural hospitals open, and create jobs. View the comparison.