The Senate Finance Committee's health care and tax bill proposes stricter Medicaid funding limits, altered Medicare and tax policies, with key effects for expansion versus non-expansion states.

Medicaid funding cuts threaten military families and vulnerable populations; fraud in Medicare costs billions annually. Missouri invests in tornado recovery amid budget debates.

Misunderstandings about Medicaid enrollment persist due to state program branding and private insurer administration, complicating policy debates on federal funding cuts.