On July 22, 2008 Jay Nixon announced his plan to restore the 2005 health care cuts, expand access to more children and help families manage costs. The plan would:

Restore health care coverage and benefits to the 400,000 Missourians who had it slashed in 2005 and draw down hundreds of millions of dollars a year in federal matching funds.

Expand access to Missouri children by: restoring coverage to children who had it slashed in 2005; reaching out to families with children currently eligible for Medicaid/S-CHIP but are not enrolled; and allowing families over 300 percent of the federal poverty level the opportunity to purchase affordable coverage for their children through S-CHIP.

Use technology and market forces to drive down the cost of health care for Missouri families. This includes establishing the Show-Me Health Consumer Web page, a one-stop-shop for Missourians to compare prices of health care plans, benefits and billing methods.

Create a more effective and efficient health care system by conducting strict performance reviews of the health care system and establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to modernize health care delivery and management.

Focus on prevention and individual responsibility by: ensuring access to pre-natal care; improving immunization rates for young children; promoting tobacco prevention and increasing access to dental and vision services.

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