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Getting Help When We Need It: The Net Benefit
It was a stark headline – “Despite strong economy, many Americans struggling to get by” – according to the article and a new report by the Urban Institute, nearly 40 percent of American families had trouble meeting one of their basic needs last year. Today an increasing number of our families and neighbors need help.…
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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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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 to providing in-depth reporting on Missouri’s legal system. In addressing various social determinants of health and the significant impact the justice system has on health outcomes for marginalized communities — including…
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Missourians Share Common Vision for Healthier Communities
In the final report from this year’s Speak Up MO public opinion poll, Missourians express strong support for effective ways to strengthen their communities and foster healthier environments. When asked to rank the importance of various factors for making a community healthy, the majority of participants identified each factor as either “extremely important” or “very…
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Missourians Agree That an Economy That Supports Families is Key to Health and Well-Being in the Third Speak Up MO Report
As Missourians head to the polls today, new insights from the third Speak Up MO report underscore how essential economic stability is to the health and well-being of communities across the state.
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Medical Debt Shouldn’t Haunt Your Health
When you go to the doctor, you shouldn’t be more afraid of the bill than the diagnosis. Unfortunately, that was the situation for my family. As a child, the crushing impact of medical bills shaped my health and our entire way of life. Now, as a health policy strategist at Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH),…
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Missouri’s Health Care Crisis Threatens Economic Stability
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) released two pivotal reports today that highlight significant challenges Missourians face in getting the care they need at a price they can afford. These findings, based on feedback from thousands of Missourians, underscore disparities in health care access and the impact of the high cost of health care.
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New Report Exposes Crushing Burden of Medical Debt on Missourians
A new report commissioned by Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) reveals the devastating impact medical debt has on Missourians. Based on eight focus groups conducted in December 2023, the report, titled “Medical Debt in Missouri,” paints a stark picture of financial hardship, stress, and compromised health due to mounting medical bills.
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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Hopes for a Healthier 2021
2020 is a hard year. 2021 will soon be here. In my mind, it’s the perfect time to pause and take advantage of Janus’s gift of transition and new beginnings to reflect on the challenging times of the year, where we’re heading in 2021, and guideposts for using a new year to bring forth new…
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Listening to Black and Latino Missourians’ Experiences: Still Learning from COVID- 19
This blog was co-authored by Jennifer Trott, MPH, Lead Research Scientist, The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management and Katherine Fritz, PhD, MPH, Vice President of Learning and Research, Missouri Foundation for Health. While many Missourians see COVID-19 as a threat of the past, Black and…
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Reflections: Acknowledging the Challenges
To my fellow changemakers, The end of my tenure at MFH is drawing near. My upcoming retirement gives me the opportunity to reflect on our shared path and our shared priorities. Many of you will be familiar with the word “changemaker,” and if you’re reading this it is quite likely you are one. In thinking…
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What is Really Needed to Improve the Health of Black Women?
My mother recently passed away, and as I reflected on her life and thought about my work in women’s health, I couldn’t help but consider the impact “isms” had on her health and well-being across her 85 years. It’s my belief that oppressive actions by individuals and societal systems has a detrimental health impact. We…