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Navigating the Waves of a Turbulent Federal Government
Executive orders, mass layoffs, freezes on federal grants, the closure of federal agencies, and more. In just a month, the Trump administration has come roaring out of the gates with a breathtaking flurry of activity that has raised significant questions about the scope of presidential authority and the balance of power in the federal government.…
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Pre-existing Conditions: Is poverty on the list?
Pre-existing conditions, a term of art in the health insurance industry, has garnered widespread attention recently. What began in the 1930s as a list…
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Missouri Foundation for Health and KFF Announce New Long-term Partnership, Establish Kaiser Health News Midwest Bureau in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, MO & SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) and KFF (the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) have entered into…
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A Broken Government Reveals What Unites Us – The Net Benefit
When we launched our campaign #TheNetBenefit last summer, we already knew we were dealing with a critical issue. Our goal was a timely one…
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The Health Care Conundrum
On Friday U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor found the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional. This judicial action throws future insurance coverage for millions…
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Brittany “Tru” Kellman honored with the 2018 Dr. Corinne Walentik Leadership in Health Award
Missouri Foundation for Health has named Brittany “Tru” Kellman, founder and executive director of Jamaa Birth Village, as its 2018 Dr. Corinne Walentik Leadership…
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Prioritizing Public Health Infrastructure: Why Improvement and Innovation Should Be Front and Center
Since taking office this past summer, Governor Mike Parson’s administration has championed an agenda to improve our state’s workforce and infrastructure. Infrastructure is commonly…
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MFH Program Director Accepts Position as President and CEO in Rochester, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org MFH Program Director Accepts Position as President and CEO in Rochester,…
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Leveling the Playing Field: Fairness and Health
Growing up, my sense of fairness came from two things. The first is sports. My dad was a coach. He coached football, basketball, and…
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Eating Well, Learning Better
We’re celebrating National School Lunch Week (October 15-19), and are excited about the opportunity to reflect upon the days when many of us couldn’t…
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The Power of Humility
“Show up. Ask good questions. Then truly listen.” That’s how the staff of Health Literacy Media (HLM) approached their task a couple years ago…
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New Age Technology to Cure Old Stigmas
This week marked Mental Illness Awareness Week, and NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, wants a cure. Not just a cure for mental…
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Getting Help When We Need It: The Net Benefit
It was a stark headline – “Despite strong economy, many Americans struggling to get by” – according to the article and a new report…