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Missourians Share Common Vision for Healthier Communities
In the final report from this year’s Speak Up MO public opinion poll, Missourians express strong support for effective ways to strengthen their communities and foster healthier environments. When asked to rank the importance of various factors for making a community healthy, the majority of participants identified each factor as either “extremely important” or “very…
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Healing America’s Health Care System: What now?
In previous posts, I’ve discussed why the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is the wrong medicine and explored the right medicine – universal, affordable…
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The Right Medicine for American Health Care
In a previous post, a diagnosis of American health care ills revealed that – for various reasons – the American Health Care Act is…
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Why the American Health Care Act is the Wrong Medicine
American health care is sick. It is a big, complicated, vitally important part of American society – it is woven into our culture, our…
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New Foundation Program Aims to Strengthen and Encourage Innovation in Public Health Infrastructure in Missouri
Multifaceted plan will help communities develop and sponsor new ideas to improve infrastructure, while also offering much-needed direct support. ST. LOUIS, MO (April 24,…
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Making Sense of Public Statements: Universal Access to Coverage
As news reports attempt to keep up with the fast-paced developments in ideas for fundamentally changing the nation’s health insurance infrastructure for low-and moderate-income…
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Seize the Opportunity Fund
Missouri has its share of health issues – big and small. Some, like infant mortality, require long-term commitments and resources to see impact, while…
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Health in Rural Communities: Invisible in national health reform?
Recently I met with community health leaders in three Missouri communities – Kirksville, Unionville, and Hannibal. In wide-ranging discussions on the state of health…
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Our 2015-16 Annual Report
You’re invited to join us on a trip through our region as we highlight a sampling of accomplishments from the last two years. Explore…
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Keeping Missourians Covered in a Time of Uncertainty
Looking back on Missouri’s extremely successful Affordable Care Act open enrollment period last year (2015-16), I have to say it’s bittersweet. As you can…
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Behavioral Health Care: Time to Get it Right
From 2013 to 2016, Missouri Foundation for Health spent over $14 million on behavioral health-related work in Missouri. Yet the impact of those efforts…
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The Future of Missouri Medicaid
Among President Trump’s first official acts after taking oath of office was signing an executive order regarding the Affordable Care Act, signaling that the…
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What Makes a Healthy Community?
In the mid-90s the Bosnian war brought thousands of Muslim refugees to St. Louis. As the resettlement began, many locals had a predictable and…