Eagle Eye News On Demand

The powerful Missouri Senate leader who represents Moberly and Mexico in the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area wants to see Columbia-based MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield renew their contract this week. Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) made that call in a Facebook post, saying Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has made what seems to be a reasonable offer. She says Anthem has doubled their rate increase offer and will allow policy exceptions to remain in place. Pro Tem O’Laughlin also says Anthem’s latest proposal includes paying doctors more. She is encouraging the two sides to sign the contract renewal by tomorrow (Thursday) so thousands of patients can see their doctors at MU Health. MU Health Care’s 1,200 providers, 80 clinics and seven hospitals have been out of Anthem’s commercial network since April 1, when the two sides failed to reach an agreement to renew the contracts. About 90,000 people are impacted. "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Dr. Randy Tobler and Stephanie