Navigating COVID-19: Health Policy Solutions
Publications related to health issues impacting Missouri residents before and after the public health emergency
Federal Health Reform
Publications related to the Affordable Care Act, as well as information on alternative health reform proposals
- Taxes and the American Health Care Act (May 2017)
- Health Care Reform – Health Savings Accounts (May 2017)
- Health Care Reform – Capped Medicaid Funding (May 2017)
- Health Care Reform – High-Risk Pools (May 2017)
- St. Louis Effort for AIDS et al. v. Huff, What the Ruling Means for the ACA in Missouri (2016)
- Health Reform: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling (2012)
- Women’s Health Coverage and the ACA (2012)
- A Quick Guide to Health Reform (2011)
- Overview of Federal Health Reform (2011)
- Acronyms and Abbreviations in the Affordable Care Act (2010)
- Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: A Section-by-Section Summary (2010)
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: A Section-by-Section Summary (2010)
Health Equity Series
Publications on health disparities among specific Missouri populations
- Why Are Death Rates Rising Among Whites in Missouri? (2018)
- Food Insecurity in Missouri (2015)
- Older Adult Health Disparities (2014)
- African American Health Disparities (2013)
- Hispanic Health Disparities (2013)
- Responding to LGBT Health Disparities Equity Report (2012)
- Responding to LGBT Health Disparities Fact Sheet (2012)
Medicaid Transformation
- Examining the 12-Month Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Option for Missouri (2022)
- Missouri Medicaid Basics (2020)
- Missouri Medicaid Basics At-a-Glance Factsheet (2020)
- Economic Impacts of Increased Federal Funding in Missouri Associated with an Expansion of Mo HealthNet – REMI Report (2020)
- Medicaid Expansion in Missouri – Issue Brief (2020)
- Analysis of the Fiscal Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Missouri (2019)
- Medicaid Value-Based Purchasing (2019)
Missouri Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey
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.
Below are Data Briefs survey results.
- 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
- Missouri Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions
- Missouri Residents Experience Difficulty Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
- Missouri Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
- Missouri Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Lead Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care
Overview of Coverage and the Uninsured
Publications on types of health coverage in the U.S., consequences of the lack of health insurance, and charity care in Missouri
- Association Health Plans (2019)
- Short-Term Health Plans (2019)
- Overview of U.S. Health Coverage (Spring 2015)
- Significance of Missouri’s Uninsured (Spring 2015)
- The State of Missouri’s Health (Spring 2015)
- Characteristics of the Uninsured in Missouri (2013)
Paid Leave
Research that examines Missouri workers’ current access to paid sick leave and the potential economic and health impacts of expanding access
- Research on Paid Leave in Missouri
- Prospects for Expanded Paid Sick Leave Mandates in Missouri: Summary
- Estimating Lack of Access to Paid Leave and Use of Paid Leave Among Workers Employed in Missouri: Summary
- Estimating Public and Private Sector Missouri Workers’ Lack of Access to Paid Leave: Summary
- Cost-Benefit Analysis of a 3/5 Paid Sick Leave Proposal for Missouri: Summary
Policy Options
Reports on issues related to health care costs, payment and delivery system reforms, and comprehensive public policy solutions that can improve health
- Reducing Opioid Deaths in Missouri Harm Reduction Strategies (2022)
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders: A Firearm Violence Intervention (2021)
- Child Tax Credit Enhancements Under the American Rescue Plan Act (2021)
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Another Look at PDMP for Missouri (2021)
- Combating Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021)
- Harm Reduction: A Strategy to Reduce the Toll of Substance Use in Missouri (2021)
- Social Isolation Among Older Adults (2019)
- Opioid Crisis: Strategies and Approaches (2019)
- An Update on the Telehealth Policy Landscape (2018)
- Rural Transportation and Health (2018)
- Strengthening the Safety Net: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (2018)
- The Health of the DACA Community (2018)
- Strengthening the Safety Net: The Earned Income Tax Credit (2018)
- Rebalancing Missouri’s Long-Term Services and Supports (2018)
- The Opioid Crisis (2017)
- Safety Net Programs in Missouri (2017)
- Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance (2017)
- National Violent Death Reporting System (2017)
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Models (2016)
- Health Care Transformation – Telemedicine: Implications for Missouri (2016)
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (2016)
- Issues in Missouri Health Care (2013)
- Bending the Health Care Cost Curve Report (2012)
- Bending the Health Care Cost Curve Summary (2012)
Public Health Coverage (Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare)
Publications related to Missouri’s Medicaid program (MO HealthNet), the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicare
- Medicaid Work Requirements (2018)
- Strategies to Enhance Dentists’ Participation in Medicaid (2017)
- Medicaid Managed Care Final Rule: Implications for Missouri (2016)
- Missouri Medicaid “Show-Me Healthy Babies” Program (2016)
- Understanding Medicare (2012)
- Medicare and the Affordable Care Act (2012)
Surveys
Views of Missouri voters on health care reform and health insurance coverage
- Views of Missouri Voters on Issues Relating to Health Care Reform (2014)
- Views of Missouri Voters on Issues Relating to Health Care Reform (2012)
- Views of Missouri Voters on Issues Relating to Health Care Reform (2011)
- Views of Missouri Voters on Issues Relating to Health Care Reform (2010)
- Views of Missouri Voters on Health Care (2007)
- Views of Missouri Voters on Health Care Coverage (2005)