Category: Access to Care
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What Brings Us Together in Missouri?
Missouri’s recent passage of Medicaid expansion was a significant step toward the long-term goal of everyone having access to affordable health care. The expansion…
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Missourians Say Yes to Medicaid Expansion
Missouri voters have made clear that our state must move forward to expand Medicaid for the health of our communities and the health of…
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A Stronger Safety Net Means a Healthier Future in Missouri
As published and seen on July 29, 2020, on Medium Like most other states, Missouri is struggling to achieve health equity. Medicaid has not…
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Medicaid Expansion Makes Sense for Rural Missouri
Rural hospitals are in crisis. Over the past decade, 128 rural hospitals across the United States have closed. 2019 was the worst year yet,…
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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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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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COVID-19 Shines a Spotlight on the Need for Medicaid Expansion in Missouri
COVID-19 presents two massive challenges for our society. The first is the direct challenge to our health. The second is the challenge to our…
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Expanding Medicaid in Missouri – Where we stand as a Foundation
Given the weight of the evidence from other states, we believe Missouri should expand Medicaid eligibility. Our initiative to support Medicaid expansion directly aligns…
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Medicaid Expansion: Seven things the public should know about the evidence
In 2012, the Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act but made Medicaid expansion optional for states. This resulted in a…