Mike Parson on Health Care

	Mike Parson on Health Care

$4.3M to address unacceptable maternal mortality rate

Currently, Missouri ranks 44th in the United States for our abnormally high maternal mortality rate. This is embarrassing and absolutely unacceptable. We are requesting $4.3 million dollars to allow the Department of Health and Senior Services to implement a new maternal mortality plan.

DHSS estimates that 75 percent of maternal deaths are preventable with at least one meaningful change to treatment, whether directly to the patient or through the provider, community, or health care system.

Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Missouri legislature , Jan 18, 2023

COVID: I don't support mandates; my position WILL NOT CHANGE

When it comes to COVID-19 mandates, I firmly believe that the people should have say through their local elected representatives and not be dictated by needless executive action or any one person. That's why I don't support and have never supported mandates and Missourians can rest assured that my position WILL NOT CHANGE. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Missouri legislature , Jan 19, 2022

Will expand Medicaid but be vigilant against fraud and waste

Like I have said many times, I will always uphold the will of the voters, and we will move forward with expanding Medicaid coverage to approximately 275,000 Missourians. However, it is important to remember that the costs of this expansion will be significant--hundreds of millions of dollars, in fact. This will have a major impact on other areas of our budget, and we must plan accordingly which means staying vigilant in maintaining the program's integrity by protecting against fraud and waste. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Michigan legislature , Jan 27, 2021

Against Medicaid expansion as massive tax increase

Q: Supported 2020 ballot measure to expand Medicaid, an option available as part of ACA, known as Obamacare?

Mike Parson: No. Called Medicaid expansion a "massive tax increase that Missourians cannot afford." "I don't think it's the time to be expanding anything in the state of Missouri right now."

Nicole Galloway: Yes. Backed Medicaid expansion "to give over 200,000 Missourians the health care they deserve, return 100,000 eligible kids their insurance and keep our rural hospitals open."

Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race , Nov 3, 2020

Expand rural access to emergency & mental health care

A key part of our efforts to improve Missouri's workforce and infrastructure is improving our citizen's healthcare by developing better access to providers and hospitals. Almost 40% of Missourians live in rural areas and, we are committed to making sure they have access to both preventive and emergency care. We will be providing a substantial increase to help those facing the challenges of mental health, expand telemedicine technology, fight the opioid crisis, and better serve those in need. Source: 2020 Missouri State of the State address , Jan 15, 2020

Backed Rx monitoring; couldn't overcome opposition

Missouri retained its title as the only state without a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. The medical community had hoped Missouri would create a statewide electronic database designed to help spot the abuse of prescription drugs. After all, Republican Gov. Mike Parson had pushed for it and its longtime opponent was no longer in office. But, because of ongoing fears about privacy violations tangled up with gun control, the bill never got a full Senate vote. Source: Kaiser Health News on 2020 Missouri gubernatorial race , May 20, 2019

Expand rural access & mental health needs

A key part of our efforts to improve Missouri's workforce and infrastructure is developing better access to providers and hospitals. Almost 40 percent of Missourians live in rural area and we are committed to making sure they too have access to both preventive and emergency care. In addition, we will be providing a substantial increase to help those facing the challenges of mental health, expand telemedicine technology, fight the opioid crisis, and better serve those in need. Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Missouri legislature , Jan 16, 2019

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