The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest nutrition safety net program. It represents the nation’s first lineof defense against food insecurity and hunger by improving food access and affordability. SNAP served over 41.2 million participants nationwide in an average month in federal fiscal year (FY) 2022. Research has shown that SNAP benefits…
Missouri Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Cite Unfair Prices Charged by Powerful Industry Stakeholders; Support Government Action across Party Lines (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using…
Missouri Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be needed.
Missouri Residents Experience Difficulty Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be…
Missouri Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes…
Missouri Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Lead Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that…
The Public Health Response to COVID-19 in the St. Louis Region of Missouri is one of three regional reports that offers findings from conversations with local stakeholders and residents about their experience with the state and region’s pandemic response.
The Public Health Response to COVID-19 in the Southwest Region of Missouri is one of three regional reports that offers findings from conversations with local stakeholders and residents about their experience with the state and region’s pandemic response.
The Public Health Response to COVID-19 in the Northeast Region of Missouri is one of three regional reports that offers findings from conversations with local stakeholders and residents about their experience with the state and regional pandemic response.
In the United States, we spend more on prescription drugs than citizens of any other country in the world, and across Missouri, too many people are forced to make dire decisions every day at the expense of their health. To better understand how we can improve drug prices for Missourians, we’re exploring what’s working in other states.…
Insulin is an essential drug for those living with diabetes, yet access to this life-saving drug is difficult for many Missourians due to the increasing cost of insulin. State policies that establish limits on cost-sharing for insulin can help bring down costs for patients. The second brief in this series, “Drug Pricing Policy Solutions: Improving…
The pharmaceutical supply chain is a confusing maze that is impenetrable when it comes to understanding how drug prices are determined. State policies that set reporting requirements for various participants in this complex system can provide insight into what is needed to develop policies in Missouri that would rein in costs. The third brief in…