Press Release: Medicare Advantage Continues to Serve a More Diverse Population Than Original Medicare
Today, AHIP released its latest report examining the demographics of Medicare Advantage enrollees. Findings show Medicare Advantage serves significantly more diverse communities than original Medicare, including older Americans, women, Black, and Hispanic or Latino/a individuals.
O’Fallon Council passes North Cool Springs-Tom Ginnever intersection project
A project that was defeated in December has been rejuvenated in January.
Opinion: It’s Time for the General Assembly to Rein in “Dishonest Billing”
Small businesses are engines of economic growth in communities throughout Missouri. However, despite the critical role they play in driving our state’s economy, rising healthcare costs threaten their own economic prosperity.
Letter: Keep federal government’s nose out of credit card markets
As a business owner, I am always thinking about my costs. What costs, like utilities,can I predict? What key performance indicators and using to measure our spending effectiveness? I have a variety of costs, but they are always in exchange for goods or services.
Opinion: PBMs are Not Robin Hood: A Not So Tall Tale
Americans deserve fair drug prices. So, why do we allow meddling middlemen to inflate the cost of drug prices? These hidden “negotiators” are called pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and they discretely take for themselves discounts we deserve.
O’Fallon sets future pay increases for elected officials
O’Fallon’s City Charter gives the City Council the power to set the compensation of elected officials by passing an ordinance.
O’Fallon amends ordinance for use of communication devices while driving
At its Sept. 28 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council passed Bill No. 7586, sponsored by Mayor Hennessy, that amends Section 340.320 of the O’Fallon City Code relating to commercial and non-commercial operators of motor vehicles using hands-free communication devices while driving. The vote was 8-1 with council member Linda Ragsdale opposed.
Spent Valentine’s Day at the Capitol to testify in favor of House Bill
I spent Valentine’s Day at the Capitol to testify in favor of House Bill 800 sponsored by St Charles Representative Phil Christofanelli. Here is my testimony:
PRESS RELEASE: Fiscal Hawk Linda Ragsdale runs for O’Fallon City Council
Businesswoman Linda Ragsdale has announced her campaign for O’Fallon City Council, Ward 5. This seat represents the northwest side of the city, bordered by Mexico Road in the south and Main Street in the east. She will appear on the ballot April 4th.
Opinion: Government ‘negotiation’ could hinder the development of new cures, treatments
The long-term patient impacts of diseases such as diabetes tend to be underestimated in the U.S. Diabetes is largely looked at as a “manageable” and inconvenient disease, but in addition to constant blood sugar monitoring, daily “pricks” and shots, diabetics also have vastly shortened life expectancies. For example, on average, the life expectancy of American males with Type 1 diabetes is only 66 years, a full 11 years shy of the national average.