Missouri Republican House leaders have introduced legislation that would expand health coverage to low-income state residents and require beneficiaries to contribute money to savings accounts to use toward deductibles and copayments.

Even though many Hispanic immigrants in Missouri qualify for programs such as SCHIP, many remain uninsured.

Missouri announced a three-phase plan to help low-income workers obtain health insurance through government subsidies.

Some benefits, including dental and vision coverage, included in Missouri's new health insurance plan MO HealthNet were not funded this year.