Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) says he will hold people accountable involving his investigation into the now-closed Mexico and Fulton hospitals. General Bailey joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that his office’s investigation continues. General Bailey’s office is investigating allegations made by former Mexico hospital employee Marissa Hagedorn and State Rep. Kent Haden (R-Mexico) that money was taken out of employees’ checks for health care, but that the company didn’t pay the insurance premiums. Attorney General Bailey suggests his office is using the Missouri Merchandising Protection Act, and says the process is slow. But Bailey is vowing to hold people accountable. He also discussed the federal issue of stoves on the show:
(AUDIO): Kaiser Health News’ Sarah Jane Tribble discusses the closed Mexico/Fulton hospitals on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
939 the Eagle News has confirmed that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has launched a civil investigative demand (CID) into the now-closed Mexico and Fulton hospitals in mid-Missouri. A CID is similar to a subpoena power. Former Mexico hospital employee Marissa Hagedorn of Audrain County has thousands of dollars in medical bills that she didn’t expect. She has a two-year-old son with spina bifida. Ms. Hagedorn and State Rep. Kent Haden (R-Mexico) tell 939 the Eagle that while money was taken out of hospital employees’ checks for health care, the company didn’t pay insurance premiums. Ms. Hagedorn feels hurt and betrayed, and Attorney General Andrew Bailey has told us his office is conducting an investigation. Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble tells “Wake Up” listeners that federal investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor are also investigating the situation:
UPDATE: Missouri’s attorney general wants answers regarding now-closed Mexico/Fulton hospitals
939 the Eagle News has learned that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has launched what’s known as a CID into the now-closed Mexico and Fulton hospitals.
Bailey spokeswoman Madeline Sieren tells 939 the Eagle that a CID is a civil investigative demand and that it’s essentially a subpoena power that is reserved for the attorney general’s office. Ms. Sieren cannot elaborate on any details.
939 the Eagle News interviewed former Mexico hospital employee Marissa Hagedorn three weeks ago, and she told us that she has thousands of dollars in medical bills that she didn’t expect. Her two-year-old son has spina bifida.
Ms. Hagedorn and State Rep. Kent Haden (R-Mexico) tells us money was taken out of hospital employees’ checks for health care, but the company didn’t pay the insurance premiums.
“I mean, hurt and betrayed. It’s something that with my son’s diagnosis at birth and before birth, he has to have health insurance. He will always have medical bills,” Hagedorn told 939 the Eagle News in February.
(AUDIO): Missouri’s attorney general calls on CPS parents to get involved
Missouri’s attorney general wants to see Columbia school board candidates make a campaign issue out of a recent drag queen performance at a Columbia diversity breakfast.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that drag shows have no place in the curriculum for schoolchildren:.
“This was shameful behavior. And what we’ve done is we’ve empowered parents to take a stand on this issue,” Bailey says.
Columbia’s mayor Barbara Buffaloe has defended the performance, saying that as hate crimes against drag show locations and performers are committed elsewhere, she and others wanted to reaffirm that Columbia is a community that supports all.
Missouri’s attorney general confirms also there’s an ongoing investigation into the now-closed Mexico and Fulton hospitals.
“So I’m somewhat limited in how far I can go on that issue. But I’ll tell you, we’re not finished with that. (The) investigation is ongoing and we anticipate some forward-progress on that at some point. And we’ll be happy to discuss that more in-detail at a later date,” Bailey says.
State Rep. Kent Haden (R-Mexico) and former Mexico hospital employee Marissa Hagedorn both have told 939 the Eagle that while money was taken out of paychecks of former employees at the Mexico hospital, the company didn’t pay the insurance premiums.
(AUDIO): Missouri Attorney General Bailey discusses CPS and Fulton/Mexico hospital investigation on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s new attorney general Andrew Bailey wants the seven candidates running for Columbia’s school board to take a pledge regarding drag shows. Republican Andrew Bailey tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-MissourI” that drag shows have no place for school-age children. The CPS school board election is in April. General Bailey also tells “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that his office’s investigation into the now-closed Mexico and Fulton hospitals continues. State Rep. Kent Haden (R-Mexico) has told 939 the Eagle that money was taken out of hospital employees’ checks for health care, but the company didn’t pay the insurance premiums: