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July 18, 2019Jefferson City, MO |  By: AP

Governor establishes taskforce for Affordable Care Act

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive
order establishing a taskforce on a potential Affordable Care Act waiver.

Parson signed the executive order Wednesday. The order creates a panel tasked
with brainstorming ways to revamp Missouri's health insurance market. The
recommendations would then be used to apply for a federal waiver from former
President Barack Obama's health care law.

Parson's order comes after he vetoed a bill last week that would have created a
similar taskforce.

Parson says he supported the effort but raised concerns with numerous deadlines
outlined in the bill . The legislation included a December 2020 deadline for
Missouri to apply for a waiver, although there were exceptions.

Parson's order sets a Jan. 31, 2020 time limit for the taskforce to complete
waiver recommendations.