# Childcare costs an arm and a leg in the Midwest

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-08-12T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-08-12/childcare-costs-an-arm-and-a-leg-in-the-midwest
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## Resource

Childcare costs in Missouri and Kansas can now rival a mortgage for working families, but two Midwestern lawmakers are fighting to change that. Plus: After the Affordable Care Act tax credits lapsed, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of farmers and ranchers.

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