Urgent advocacy is needed on Medicaid expansion funding! Now that the budget bills are in the Missouri Senate, it is critical that Senators hear from their constituents in support of adding Medicaid Expansion funding back into House Bills 10 and 11 (the normal appropriations bills).
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In the April 6, 2021 edition of the Deaconess Foundation newsletter, Angela Fleming Brown, CEO of the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC), addresses inequity in the health care system, provides a list of considerations that may factor into an individual’s decision to get vaccinated or not, and a link to resources that can help…
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While testifying (giving your opinion on a bill) in-person right now might not feel safe because of COVID-19, you or your organization can still submit written testimony on a bill. Below we outline basic information about how to do just that. Submitting written testimony is easier than you might think!
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How would HB 367 expand physical therapists’ scope of practice?
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Yesterday was a tough day for Missouri Medicaid expansion advocates. Medicaid expansion funding was not put back into the House’s budget. RHC CEO Angela Brown reflects on the news in this NBC News Article.
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Every election, you have the power to decide on people and policies that best represent the needs of your community. Elected officials are accountable to you.
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As COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) vaccine distribution ramps up, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) advocates for the State of Missouri to take immediate action to respond to vaccine deserts and ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations in the St. Louis region. The following recommendations uplift prioritized actions for equitable pandemic mitigation efforts.
Read MoreOver the past month, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) has been celebrating some good news about public coverage options.
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New RHC Chronic Pain Workbook Offers Information and Tools to Navigate the Intersection of Physical Pain and Mental Health
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The State of Missouri, Department of Social Services (DSS), hereby notifies the public of its intent to phase-out the Gateway to Better Health Demonstration (Number: 11-W-00250/7).
Read MoreWhat are “Preemption Bills”? There is a lot of information swirling around about “preemption bills”. To start, what are they? Preemption bills are pieces of legislation that could limit the ability of local agencies to make public health rulings.
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