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Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would require a doctor to be physically present when an abortion-inducing drug is first administered.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon is imploring Missouri residents to lobby their lawmakers in a final push to expand Medicaid coverage for lower-income adults.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Missouri Senate has approved legislation requiring insurance companies to cover medical services provided electronically if they cover for the same service delivered in person.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A new study says Missouri could see a 59 percent increase in the cost of medical claims for individual insurance policies under President Barack Obama's health care law.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The first regular session convened at noon Wednesday

Saturday, December 22, 2012  Judge Audry Fleissig issued a temporary restraining order Friday against the Missouri law.

Monday, October 29, 2012  He has accepted a position with BJC HealthCare in St. Louis

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Their differences extend to health care, education and the economy.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Program is the first of it's kind in the nation.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Missouri's new Medicaid insurance contracts covering more than 400,000 low-income residents.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Jefferson City Police Department hosts a town hall meeting to educate the public on heroin.