Big money begins flowing to campaign to expand Medicaid in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — A campaign to convince voters to expand Medicaid in Missouri quickly ramped up its fundraising this week.

At the same time a coalition of health care professionals publicly announced the launch of the campaign, the organization’s campaign arm received more than $1.4 million in contributions.

The lion’s share of that money came from the Kansas City-based Health Forward Foundation, which provides grants in the region aimed at ensuring low-income and uninsured people receive access to health care.

One check for $750,000 came directly from the foundation. Another nearly $400,000 was from the foundation, but routed through a separate political action committee.

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