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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 pivotal moments that have shaped our work to improve the health and well-being of Missourians. We commemorate this milestone with pride, paired with the recognition of how much more work lies…
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Missouri Pediatricians Speak Out in Statewide Vaccination Campaign to Curb Surge in Child COVID-19 Cases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Z. Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health cstewart@mffh.org Missouri Pediatricians Speak Out in Statewide Vaccination Campaign to Curb Surge in…
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Nationally Recognized St. Louis Regional Racial Healing + Justice Fund Awards 21 Grants Totaling More Than $394,000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Seaton (212) 784-5705 JSeaton@groupgordon.com Nationally Recognized St. Louis Regional Racial Healing + Justice Fund Awards 21 Grants Totaling More…
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For the Sake of Racial Equity, It’s Time for Nationwide Medicaid Expansion
It took more than a decade of work from countless organizations and dedicated individuals to make it a reality, but on July 22, the…
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Medicaid Expansion Upheld by Missouri Supreme Court
In August of 2020, a substantial majority of Missouri voters approved an amendment to ingrain Medicaid expansion into the state’s constitution. Today, in a…
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“How Did We Not Know?” Clarifying the Connection Between Firearms and Suicide
How did we not know? This is what more and more firearm owners are asking themselves in conversations involving suicide. A recent New York…
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Our 2020 Annual Report – Shining Through the Darkness
How do we talk about 2020? The COVID-19 pandemic led to a year of anguish that no one was able to fully escape. Even…
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Contraceptive Access is Critical to Health Equity
The Missouri General Assembly has reconvened for a special session this week to reauthorize the Federal Reimbursement Allowance (FRA), the provider tax that finances…
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Setback for Medicaid Expansion in Missouri From Latest Court Decision
In August of 2020, a substantial majority of Missouri voters approved an amendment to ingrain Medicaid expansion into Missouri’s constitution. Despite this progress, today,…
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The Future of Public Health in Missouri – Where Do We Start?
As a former public health department director, I like to think I know a thing or two about public health infrastructure and preparedness. I…
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A Win for Missouri Children: A Systems-Change Approach
Sometimes things work out exactly how they are supposed to. Call it kismet, call it karma, call it dumb luck. For me it happened…
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A Constitutional Right to Medicaid Coverage
There is no single issue more important to the Foundation’s work and mission than Medicaid expansion and achieving health equity in Missouri. In August…
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The People Have Spoken: Medicaid Expansion
Missouri Foundation for Health is disappointed in the legislature’s decision not to fund Medicaid expansion in the state fiscal year 2022 budget. Last August,…