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New Data Release: Disability and Voting Accessibility in Missouri
Everyone deserves an equal say in the policy decisions that shape their lives. However, for people with disabilities, there’s a one-in-three chance that they will experience a barrier that makes it harder to vote. In recognition of this issue, Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is held yearly to promote education and collective action to ensure…
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Kelly McGowan – Spark Prize 2025 Awardee Spotlight
“I’m the kind of person who believes local government doesn’t have to be boring – it can be the key to building healthier, more…
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As Medicaid Turns 60, Its Future Hangs in the Balance
Missouri holds a central role in the history of health care in the United States. Sixty years ago, on July 30, 1965, President Lyndon…
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SNAP Is an Investment in Missouri’s Health
What kind of Missouri do we want to live in? One where every child starts each school day with a full stomach, ready to…
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MFH Unveils The Spark Prize, Five Recipients Receive $200K to Fuel Their Health Equity Leadership Journeys
MFH has announced the five inaugural recipients of The Spark Prize, a bold new award investing in Missourians who are leading transformative work to…
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Foundation Joins Community Partners in Supporting Tornado Relief Efforts
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has allocated $500,000 in emergency funds to support ongoing tornado response and recovery efforts. The funds will go to…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Turns 25
The Foundation reflects on its history, evolving from grantmaker to changemaker, and looks toward the future
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Changemaking Now – Spring 2025
As we mark 25 years since the Foundation’s inception, we’re taking this opportunity to reflect on our journey – honoring the people, projects, and…
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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…
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Future Access to Birth Control Questioned
As Missouri continues to wait for critical federal Title X funding, newly released polling from The Right Time, an initiative of Missouri Foundation for…
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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…
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Medicaid Basics Publication Highlights Just How Many Missourians Rely on the Program
Medicaid is a key piece of the safety net in Missouri. Known in the state as MO HealthNet, it enables lower-income Missourians to see…
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Missouri Foundation for Health and The Marshall Project Announce New Missouri-Based Health and Justice Newsroom
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) and The Marshall Project are collaborating to establish The Marshall Project – St. Louis, a new nonprofit newsroom dedicated…