The private-plan approach ran into opposition from a member of the Senate's Health Care Committee. Instead, Sen. Harry Kennedy D- St. Louis, expressed tentative support for the Republican governor's Insure Missouri approach.
Oliver's time as a private investigator has led him to oppose a bill that would regulate the industry in the state. Oliver said that he believes the bill, proposed by Sen. Harry Kennedy, D-St. Louis, would sacrifice confidentiality between client and investigator and create unfair licensing fees.
"I just heard about it today, about lifting the cap. I don't know if I like it, or if I don't like it," said Sen. Harry Kennedy, D-St. Louis. "I do know that I like some kind of review so people don't go crazy and our friends from the newspapers don't then want to write that we're being irresponsible."
Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin and Sen. Harry Kennedy, D-St. Louis, expressed concerns about the safety of children who are delivered by midwives. While questioning Nicky Simmons, a witness who testified in support of the bill, Nodler said that he was concerned that midwives do not have relationships with hospitals.
Sen. Harry Kennedy, D-St. Louis, said he proposed the bill because of concerns from constituents who would like to make improvements to their homes, but can't.
Sen. Harry Kennedy, D-St. Louis said he proposed the bill because of concerns from constituents who would like to make improvements to their homes, but can't.
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