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Missouri spent $25M to send health workers to hospitals with a contract marked by high costs, no-shows

Missouri spent $25M to send health workers to hospitals with a contract marked by high costs, no-shows

St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio

March 2, 202217m 14s

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Last fall, Missouri inked a no-bid contract worth more than $30 million with a Texas company. Despite the company's promise to send the state hundreds of healthcare workers, there were many no-shows — and the costs for services were high. Missouri Independent reporter Tessa Weinberg digs into the story.