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Jefferson City, Missouri · Jefferson CityAs the conclusion to the legislative session approaches, so does the deadline to pass the state’s budget. One battle that remains in that process, is Hannibal Region Healthcare System’s request for state funds for facilities in Kirksville. Kirksville is served by Northeast Regional Medical Center and is nearly a 100 mile drive, from Hannibal. More specifically, the request of funding for the “planning, design and construction equipment of a radi…See the Story
Hannibal and Kirksville clash in state budget battle.
Jefferson City, Missouri · Jefferson CityI’m a patient who, like many other patients, is sharing my story of how 340B benefitted me. Connie Farrow’s claim otherwise in a Missouri Times opinion submission on April 29 is absolutely not the case. I’m here to tell you that after a decade of fighting Crohn’s Disease, I’m finally in remission in part because my hospital has access to 340B. They are using the program to help me afford the drugs that keep me healthy. Legislation to address rai…See the Story
Patients – like me – benefit from 340B
Jefferson City, Missouri · Jefferson CityWatch as Scott Faughn gives his Midweek Update. Scott is joined by House Speaker Dean Plocher. Scott and Plocher discuss the recent House Ethics Committee results, Plocher’s race for Secretary of State and the future of the Missouri House of Representatives. The post TWMP Midweek Update – April 30, 2024 appeared first on The Missouri Times.See the Story
TWMP Midweek Update - April 30, 2024
Senate · Jefferson CityPlocher vindicated on 7-2 vote Well, the House Ethics Committee probe into Speaker Plocher ended in the same manner that it began…a dumpster fire. The committee voted 7-2 to completely dismiss the complaint filed by Rep. Chris Sander. However, in keeping with the tone of this entire fiasco it wasn’t without drama. The hearing started out with Chairwoman Kelly making a motion that included most of the now clearly baseless allegations that her pre…See the Story
TWMP Column: Plocher vindicated/Senate budget filibuster begins
Medical · Jefferson CityThe 340B Drug Pricing Program was intended to help our most vulnerable citizens access medicines and care when they are sick by providing steep discounts on outpatient drugs to qualifying healthcare entities that are supposed to pass the savings to patients. There is growing concern that the federal program’s lack of oversight is allowing bad actors to turn around and charge patients higher prices and pocket the difference or use the profits to …See the Story
Patients Must Come First, Directly Benefit From Any 340B Drug Pricing Program Change
Republican Party · Jefferson CityThe Missouri Freedom Caucus, a faction of the state GOP, has vowed to debate the budget in detail and attempt to cut hundreds of millions in spending. That could push final votes on spending past the constitutional deadline of May 10.See the Story