http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/obamas-proposed-delay-cuts-could-cool-mo-medicaid-expansion-debate <p></p><p>In his proposed budget, President Barack Obama wants to delay cuts to federal payments to hospitals, keeping the payments intact for an extra year. That could affect the debate over expanding Medicaid in Missouri.</p><p>Through what’s called the disproportionate share hospital payments or DSH payments, the federal government gives money to hospitals that provide a lot of free care to patients who are uninsured and can’t afford services. The Affordable Care Act, though, includes significant cuts to DSH payments. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:58:01 +0000 Harum Helmy 31930 at http://kbia.org Obama's proposed delay in cuts could cool off MO medicaid expansion debate http://kbia.org/post/what-folks-columbia-want-hear-state-union-address <p></p><p>President Obama will speak to the nation with the annual State of the Union address Tuesday night. Columbia citizens voiced their expectations for the address, commenting on Obama’s previous term and what expectations they had for the next four years. Some were hopeful, while others were more disgruntled. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:41:49 +0000 Andrew Yost and Andrew Nichols 28774 at http://kbia.org What folks in Columbia want to hear in the State of the Union address