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Cuts to Medicaid Affect All Missourians
The U.S. Congress is currently at work on a budget to set future tax and spending policy. As the House and Senate quickly work through the process (leaders have targeted Memorial Day to complete the measure) it’s important to understand what’s at stake – the very future of Medicaid as we know it. The extension…
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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…
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Show Me Healthy Housing Year One Report Released, Highlighting Progress, Lessons Learned, and the Value of Collaboration
Though still early in the process, our Show Me Healthy Housing (SMHH) work is already showing impact. SMHH is the Foundation’s first foray into…
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MFH Honors Dr. Jason Purnell with Fourth Annual Walentik Leadership in Health Award
On December 14, during Missouri Foundation for Health’s annual dinner hosted by its Board of Directors, Dr. Jason Purnell will accept the 2016 Dr.…
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Health Equity as a Pathway to Unity
In the past few weeks, there have been 11 hate-related incidents reported in Missouri. These acts of harassment, which have been aimed at minorities,…
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What’s Next for Health in Missouri?
While politics might still remain in the forefront of our minds, it’s essential that our focus turns forward to the crucial task at hand…
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Changing How We Describe Ourselves to Match Our Evolving Organization
The work we undertake at Missouri Foundation for Health is both impactful and inspirational; it’s something I feel every morning when coming into the…