UPDATED: Reporter round-up

Barbara Shelly of The Kansas City Star is working on a story (actually an editorial) about the coverage initiative, with specific interest in general Medicaid expansion versus an expansion plan similar to that proposed by Sen. Dempsey.

Bob Joiner of the St. Louis Beacon wants to understand the impact of the federal stimulus package on health care... especially in St. Louis. Look for him to be calling around.

David Lieb of the Associated Press is writing on the Senate's budget proposal. Specifically he is interested in the amendment to have hospitals fund and additional $5.8 million in Medicaid to offset certain SCHIP premiums.