In December 2023, SSRS conducted eight focus groups with Missourians who are experiencing medical debt to support Missouri Foundation of Health in understanding the impact of medical debt on Missourians’ lives. The goal of the focus groups was to hear from diverse voices on how medical debt affects household finances, health and health care, emotional,…
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…
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 Child COVID-19 Cases ST. LOUIS, MO (August 24,2021) – Today, Missouri pediatricians teamed up with Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to launch a campaign that aims to protect kids from COVID-19…
The connection between health and housing is a growing topic in the philanthropic community, and it’s not difficult to understand why. Adequate housing is at the center of many aspects of our lives, and it can serve as a sturdy anchor for those trying to get back on their feet. A safe, affordable place to…
Our pilot program Show Me Healthy Housing continues to expand in size and scope. The effort provides funding to health-related nonprofit agencies for the construction of housing as well as the provision of case management and health care services for their clients. This project is based around the concept of supportive housing, a strategy which…
Missourians from all backgrounds will have a fair and just opportunity to live their healthiest lives. The Foundation will exist in perpetuity in service of all Missourians. We aspire to be a trusted antiracist institution that fairly targets its resources to achieve health equity. Core Values Our core values play an essential role in guiding…
In serving 84 counties and the city of St. Louis, MFH listens to communities, invests in systems, and is committed to helping partners cultivate their best ideas. We are a health conversion foundation Our efforts are possible due to charitable proceeds resulting from the conversion of a major health insurance company. We work with health…
When I think back on the Ferguson Uprising, what really hits me is how painful assimilation can be. I grew up in Jefferson City and by August of 2014, I had pretty much molded myself to fit in. So much so that I didn’t even realize I’d done it. Most of my friends and people…
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.
Over the last few months, we have learned that 127,000 people, more than 90,000 of them being children, have been dropped from Missouri’s Medicaid program, MO HealthNet. Not only is that a big number, it is also far above any other state in the country. In fact, it’s more than seven-times higher than the national…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Molly Crisp Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5579 mcrisp@mffh.org Missouri Foundation for Health Commissions Research on Attitudes and Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines Results to Inform Efforts to Effectively Talk About COVID Vaccines in Specific Communities ST. LOUIS, MO (March 24, 2021) – Against the backdrop of systemic inequities in public health,…