Alex Smith
Alex Smith began working in radio as an intern at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. A few years and a couple of radio jobs later, he became the assistant producer of KCUR's magazine show, KC Currents. In January 2014 he became KCUR's health reporter.
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Testing data suggests that Missouri has been missing many cases in its counts.
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Missouri's health department will no longer provide regular COVID-19 case and death updates via social media.
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Prisons will now be required to treat high priority inmates regardless of cost.
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Missouri is the second state to expand the health care program via ballot measure during the pandemic. Nearly a quarter-million people could get health insurance thanks to the measure.
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Medicaid expansion opponents warn that the pandemic's economic effects will strain Missouri's budget.
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Missourians will vote Tuesday on whether to expand Medicaid to uninsured adults. The pandemic has raised the stakes for residents who have lost jobs and insurance coverage.
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Both supporters and opponents of expanding Medicaid say the Aug.4 vote is more critical than ever due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health and hospital officials in two states report that a Trump administration change to how pandemic data is collected has left them unable to access vital information.
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Meanwhile, Kansas officials say hospital data may be delayed due to the sudden shift.
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The Missouri Hospital Association says it is re-evaluating how to report hospital data publicly.