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News laws may change the way Medicare helps people.

Anchor: A shortage in medical personnel, especially dentists is a problem Senator Betty Sims says she wants to tackle in January.

Sharra Klug has the story from Jefferson City.

St. Lousi County Senator Betty Sims has several bills she says she wants passed during the next legislative session which begins January 9th.

Sims is the chair of the Aging, Families, and Mental Health Committee and she says several problems in the medical system should be addressed.

Other issues Sims says she wants to look at during the session include elderly abuse, troubled children, and medicaid.

Anchor: The Aging, Families, and Mental Health senate committee continued to discuss Medicaid on Wednesday.

Senator Betty Sims says she considers Medicad to be a big problem.

Sharra Klug has the story from Jefferson City.

Report: Several bills that will help people with medical problems may go through the legislature in January.

St. Louis County Senator Betty Sims says people with medicaid often run into problems getting care because doctors will not accept their insurance.

Sims says she wants to find a solution so these people can get the help they need when they need it.

Other issues that Sims says she wants to see discussed include elderly abuse and personnel shortages in medical offices.

In Jefferson City, Sharra Klug, KMOX-News