Department of Social Services
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KZRG News
Steve ScottAugust 9, 2023
Worldwide cyberattack includes potential health information of some Missouri Medicaid participants
The Missouri Department of Social Services says May’s worldwide cyberattack involved MOVEit Transfer, a third-party software application. The information involved…
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Enforcement
Steve ScottDecember 29, 2022
Judge rules in favor of Planned Parenthood in reimbursement fight
A Cole County judge has ruled that Missouri violated the state constitution by refusing to reimburse Planned Parenthood for services…
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KZRG News
Steve ScottJanuary 26, 2022
Parson’s state budget proposal would add about 350 new state worker jobs
Missouri could add more than 350 state employees to its workforce. Governor Parson’s 47-billion-dollar state budget proposal for the next…
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KZRG News
Steve ScottNovember 2, 2021
Close to 13,000 people have been enrolled in expanded Medicaid
Close to 13,000 people have been enrolled in expanded Medicaid in Missouri, according to the Department of Social Services. In…
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KZRG News
Steve ScottAugust 26, 2021
Medicaid Expansion applications underway, might be processed by October 1
Eligible applicants can apply for health care under Missouri’s Medicaid expansion Medicaid, also known as MO HealthNet, says applications won’t…
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Breaking
Steve SmithJuly 30, 2021
Department of Social Services invites public comment on HB 557
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Social Services is asking the public and stakeholders for comments and suggestions regarding…
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KZRG News
AdminJuly 27, 2021
Missouri Department of Social Services extending deadline for P-EBT benefits
Missouri’s Department of Social Services has extended the deadline for families to apply for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transer benefits to August…
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Breaking
Steve SmithJuly 19, 2021
House Bill 557 improves safety of children and youth
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Last week, Governor Mike Parson signed into law House Bill (HB) 557 to help protect children…
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Breaking
Steve SmithJuly 28, 2020
Missouri gets approval to maximize August Food Stamp benefits
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approved the Department of Social Services’ waiver request…
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Latest News
AdminJune 17, 2019
Food Stamp Scam
There’s a scam going around to steal your food stamps. Numerous reports have come in that people are receiving text…
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