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Navigating COVID-19: Health Policy Solutions – Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every facet of our daily lives — from where we work and worship to how our children learn…
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A Tale of Two Systems – The shortchanging of public health

We have two health systems in this country. One – our health care system – is anchored in medical treatment delivered one patient at…
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The Right Time Initiative Increases Access to Quality Contraceptive Services for Women in Missouri

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leslie Pritchard Missouri Family Health Council (573) 694-4898 LPritchard@mfhc.org The Right Time Initiative Increases Access to Quality Contraceptive Services…
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Birth Control Access and the Supreme Court’s Ruling

We believe a woman has the right to make her own decisions about her health care. Extensive research has demonstrated that policies and practices…
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Look Back on a Very Different Year With Our 2019 Annual Report

It is a strange experience to look back on our work from 2019 through the lens of our current reality. Our annual report’s theme,…
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MFH Announces Bob Hughes’ Retirement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Courtney Z. Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org Foundation CEO Announces Retirement MFH to launch a…
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Medicaid Expansion Makes Sense for Missouri

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the nation and the state of Missouri. As of June 9, there have been more…
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Collaborative Launches $2 Million Regional Racial Healing Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Allison Hawk (314) 458-7668 Allison@ahconsulting.com Collaborative Launches $2 Million Regional Racial Healing Fund -Funding Will Support Racial Justice…
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New Impact Report Shows Broad Economic Benefits to Medicaid Expansion in Missouri

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel Waxler Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5580 dwaxler@mffh.org New Impact Report Shows Broad Economic Benefits to Medicaid Expansion in…
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Our Response to Ongoing Racial Injustice

Racism is a public health crisis, resulting in a shocking and appalling number of deaths among black Americans. Beginning with and stemming from slavery,…
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COVID-19 Foundation Update

Like many organizations and companies around the world, Missouri Foundation for Health has been monitoring COVID-19, paying close attention to its impact on our…
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Inequity: Society’s Most Important Pre-Existing Condition

As published and seen in the May 11, 2020, issue of Health Affairs The breadth and expected duration of the COVID-19 pandemic brings the…
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