As a continuation of the partnership between the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) and Humans of St. Louis, Dr. Jade James-Halbert, Provider Services Advisory Board member and patient advocate, shares her work in the community and journey as a clinician. Read Dr. Jade’s’ story below and click here for additional RHC and Humans of…
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For December 2022, the RHC wants to highlight our Access to Care initiatives, strategic partnerships, advisory boards, and community responses. See more in our recent newsletter!
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As a continuation of the partnership between the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) and Humans of St. Louis, Demaris Ridgell, Patient Advisory Board member and community advocate, shares his experiences accessing care. Read Demaris’ story below and click here for additional RHC and Humans of St. Louis stories. “There are just so many barriers…
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Overview The Regional Health Commission (RHC) has partnered with the St. Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) to mass-enroll people incarcerated in the St. Louis County Jail in Medicaid health insurance coverage. The goal of the initiative is to help those who are incarcerated apply and enroll in Medicaid so that when they are…
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The St. Louis Regional Health Commission partnered with Humans of St. Louis to share our stakeholders’ experiences across health care. These photostories, released from fall 2022 to spring 2023, highlight their experiences as patients and providers. The first provides the experience of Robin Cole, St. Louis Regional Health Commission Patient Advisory Board Co-Chair. “I’m charged…
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ST. LOUIS, September 26, 2022 – On October 6th, 2022, the RHC with partners Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis (BHN), Generate Health, St. Louis Integrated Health Network (IHN) and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) hosted a Town Hall and Educational Roundtable event, centered around Medicaid and Reproductive Health. If you were unable…
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ST. LOUIS, August 15, 2022 — As part of our mission to improve the health of uninsured citizens in St. Louis City and County, the RHC produces an annual “Access to Care” data book to review community-wide progress toward strengthening the health care safety net system in the region. Download the 2022 Access to Care…
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In August 2020, Missouri voters approved Medicaid expansion, making more than 200,000 Missourians eligible to receive healthcare coverage under Medicaid. However, since its approval, significant backlogs in application processing have prevented Missouri residents from receiving care — as of June 2022, over 58,000 Missourians had pending Medicaid applications. Although federal guidelines require Medicaid applications to…
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Blessing Kuebee joined KTRS 550am “The Talk of St. Louis” on air this month to share information on the CoverSTL.org initiative and the RHC’s Medicaid Expansion efforts. Take a listen here.
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An article by the St. Louis American highlights the efforts of the St. Louis Integrated Health Network and a host of partners, including the St. Louis Regional Health Commission, in a community-wide collaboration to address the recent shortage of baby formula and provide solutions for families. The initiative addresses three main priorities: Breastfeeding Support for…
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Following the Supreme Court’s decision to ban abortion, states now have the legal authority to regulate abortion access. Shortly after the decision was released, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt certified House Bill 126, which holds that abortion is illegal in all cases except where a medical emergency threatens the life of the pregnant person. Follow…
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