On July 22, 2021, victory was claimed for 275,000 Missourians when the Missouri Supreme Court unanimously voted that Medicaid expansion was constitutional. This is truly a historic moment to validate the action voters took to pass Medicaid expansion in August 2020, and moves our region closer to addressing health equity. Thank you to everyone who…
Read MoreBullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC)
In the St. Louis region, hundreds of people with bullet-related injuries are treated on an outpatient basis and directly released from the emergency department (ED) each year.
Read MoreBehavioral Health Care System Reform in the St. Louis Region
In the St. Louis region, many individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorder are not being adequately treated, resulting in an increased number of encounters in emergency departments (EDs) and the criminal justice system.
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Read MoreRHC Advocates Immediate Action to Ensure Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines in the St. Louis Region
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 MoreGateway to Better Health Public Comment Period
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).
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Read More‘UniverCities Exchange’ highlights health disparities in St. Louis and Kansas City
The University of Missouri–St. Louis and the University of Missouri–Kansas City joined forces to examine “Health Disparities in the Time of COVID-19” at the inaugural event of the virtual “UniverCities Exchange” series on Wednesday, October 14. Riisa Rawlins-Easley, RHC Chief of Staff, joined the esteemed panel. The UniverCities Exchange is a collaboration between the two universities that explores significant…
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