AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChild Welfare: A six-week-old boy is in critical condition at Children’s Mercy as Carroll County authorities and the Jackson County Children’s Division investigate a neglect case. No charges or details about what led to his hospitalization have been announced. Medicaid Access: Missouri is declining a federal hardship exemption for areas with high unemployment, even as new rules will require many expansion enrollees to work, study or volunteer at least 80 hours a month to keep coverage. Rural Care: Missouri has received more than $2 million in federal rural health funding, including support for workforce and maternal care; a separate $879,000 award will help launch the state’s first nurse-midwife training program. Mental Health: Mizzou has launched a 24/7 mental health resource for students through TimelyCare. Abortion Policy: A new Missouri nonprofit contributed $2.9 million to a campaign seeking to repeal the abortion-rights protections voters approved in 2024.
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