One Republican, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, warned his colleagues in an op-ed Monday that cutting health care to pay for ...

Hawley said Republicans are having an "identity crisis" and the debate over Medicaid cuts reflects the ongoing problem. "Mr.

Missouri could face a $2 billion budget shortfall if proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP are enacted, threatening ...

Hawley’s op-ed, titled “Don’t Cut Medicaid,” questioned President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill,” asking, “Will ...

The Missouri Republican's support is crucial but contingent on preserving Medicaid, and he wants to first see what House ...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is warning against his own party’s push to slash Medicaid spending, just hours after House ...

Proposed GOP cuts to federal funding could severely impact Medicaid, as Missouri’s past budget crisis illustrates what's at ...

A losing legal battle that stretched over nearly 10 years has potentially quadrupled the cost Missouri taxpayers must pay to ...

Medicaid is more than a safety net. It’s the backbone of care for millions of families during pregnancy, postpartum and the earliest years of a child’s life. In Kansas and Missouri ...

A Missouri lawmaker is pushing for changes in how long-term care facilities in the state operate. Senate Bill 733, sponsored ...

Lawmakers tell The Independent they’re determined to protect ‘vulnerable citizens’ – but for Mike Johnson, the cuts have to ...