Medicaid is a safety net insurance program that allows Missourians to see a doctor when they are sick, get checkups, buy medications, and go to the hospital. Having health insurance allows people to maintain their health, go to work, and take care of their families. The Medicaid program, however, is intricate, with many different pieces…
Issue-Based Work At any given time, we’re committed to addressing a diverse mix of pressing issues in our region, never losing sight of the equity lens that shapes all our work.
The expiration of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, marked the end of the federal Medicaid continuous coverage requirements, thus permitting states to resume regular eligibility redeterminations for those enrolled in Medicaid. Missouri began reviewing eligibility for all MO HealthNet beneficiaries on June 1, 2023, with all reviews to be completed over a…
We’re celebrating National School Lunch Week (October 15-19), and are excited about the opportunity to reflect upon the days when many of us couldn’t wait to enter the cafeteria and see what was on the menu! I’m sure it’s a fun memory for us all! The #NSLW18 theme is “School Lunch: Lots 2 Love,” to…
Growing up, my sense of fairness came from two things. The first is sports. My dad was a coach. He coached football, basketball, and track during the school year and gave swimming lessons in the summer. I grew up in small towns in central Illinois – Lincoln, Gibson City, Kankakee – and then we moved…
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 national search in the fall of this year ST. LOUIS, MO (June 25, 2020) – Missouri Foundation for Health President and CEO Bob Hughes announced today that he will retire from…
Missouri Foundation for Health has launched its newly redesigned website, aimed at providing an improved online experience for visitors. The revamped site not only offers enhanced functionality and user friendliness, but also incorporates features and best practices that are designed to make the site more accessible to people with disabilities. This milestone coincides with the…
Privilege and Protest In the days and weeks following the killing of Michael Brown Jr., when national media was reporting to the rest of the world from Ferguson, the portrayal of my community felt so out of step with my experience. I had landed my first adult job as a teacher in St. Louis Public Schools…
Since 2010, we’ve supported more than 834 proposals, with an overall return on investment of $51 per $1 we put into the program. To date, over $451 million has been secured for Missouri organizations. We assist a variety of organizations with diverse areas of focus, including community health centers, local public health agencies, nonprofits, and…
In moving toward achieving health equity in Missouri and ensuring that its work is focused on breaking down long-standing societal barriers, Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) is announcing an investment of $10 million in St. Louis Community Credit Union’s (SLCCU) Community Impact Deposit program.
As I wrap up my two-year Program Fellowship at Missouri Foundation for Health, I’ve started to reflect on the diverse opportunities and skills I’ve gained through my immersion in the field. Grateful for my experience, I want to share more about what I consider philanthropy’s best kept secret – a fellowship. I had no idea…
Prescription drugs have become increasingly expensive every year, and yet there are few regulatory controls at the state level to manage prices. To address the high costs of drug prices, policymakers in other states have been exploring a newer strategy that’s growing in popularity: affordability review boards. The fourth and final brief in our Drug Pricing…