Medicaid in Missouri and Its Budgetary Impact
Medicaid is Missouri’s single largest government-run program, and its costs have grown substantially over the past decade. Without reform, the program will continue to consume more and more of the state’s budget, which means less money will be available for other public policy priorities such as education.
Despite growing concern about Medicaid in Missouri, the issues plaguing the program are not widely understood. This report explains how Missouri’s program works and what has driven costs to where they are today.
Additionally, the report charts a path for Medicaid reform that would rein in the program’s seemingly endless growth. Through free-market reforms, Missouri’s program could empower recipients of Medicaid services and improve health outcomes, all while preserving the state’s financial future.
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