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  "path": "/2026/04/09/plan-to-put-medicaid-work-requirements-in-state-constitution-draws-public-opposition/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-09T13:25:58.000Z",
  "site": "https://missouriindependent.com",
  "tags": [
    "Health Care",
    "Legislature",
    "AARP Missouri",
    "American Cancer Society",
    "Darin Chappell",
    "Jill Carter",
    "Medicaid work requirements",
    "Missouri Association of County Developmental Disability Boards",
    "Missouri Department of Social Services"
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  "textContent": "Advocates for cancer patients, people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers urged Missouri lawmakers Wednesday to reject a proposal writing Medicaid work requirements into the state Constitution. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Darin Chappell of Rogersville, would put the issue before voters in November. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the One Big Beautiful Bill […]",
  "title": "Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in state Constitution draws public opposition"
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