On January 17th, the Regional Health Commission (RHC) submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 748 (SB 748) which would remove the expiration date for the federal reimbursement allowance (FRA). The federal reimbursement allowance (FRA) system also known as the “provider tax” started in the 1990s, when hospitals began voluntarily contributing funds to the state,…
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On January 16th, the Regional Health Commission (RHC) submitted testimony in support of House Bill 2190 which would expand access to contraception by prioritizing and passing annual-supply birth control legislation. HB 2190 would require any health benefit plan in Missouri to reimburse a health care provider or dispensing entity for the dispensing of a supply…
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On December 16th, Riisa Rawlins, interim CEO of the Regional Health Commission (RHC), delivered the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) Fall 2023 commencement address for the graduates of the College of Business Administration and the College of Nursing. In her address, Riisa highlighted her own personal and professional journey navigating complex health, social, and political systems,…
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Background On Thursday, December 14th, the RHC / Alive & Well Communities hosted a trauma-informed conversation seeking to address the holiday hardships that many of our neighbors and friends across the state face during this season. Following this important conversation on community wellness and mobility, we kindly requested that guests consider contributing to our donation…
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On November 16th, the RHC was recognized as a “Distinguished Health Equity Partner” at the CareSTL Health 54th Anniversary Gala. Riisa Rawlins, Interim CEO of the RHC accepted the award and was featured in a video celebration of the awardees. You can watch the video uploaded on our Youtube, or clicking the button below! We…
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In a recent news article published by Washington University School of Medicine, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) was highlighted as a partner supporting work increasing and improving long-COVID care in St. Louis and in Missouri rural communities. The RHC is joined by partners Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Integrated…
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Background On March 16, 2023 the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) and Alive and Well Communities (AWC) announced an affiliation to advance health equity across the State of Missouri and beyond. AWC became a subsidiary of RHC, effective February 24, 2023. We know that all communities experience harm from trauma, and those exposed to the trauma…
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Background on the Seniors Community Fund On October 9th, the RHC in partnership with Deaconess Foundation, launched a $350,000 Seniors Community Revitalization & Development Fund (Seniors Community Fund) to support services for seniors in the region. The Seniors Community Fund aims to improve the public health system infrastructure to better serve residents 55 years of…
Read MoreHealth Justice – The Promise of Zero Health Disparities Join the Regional Health Commission and Alive & Well Communities for our merger event, “Health Justice: The Promise of Zero Health Disparities,” on Tuesday, September 26. One event, three locations: the main event will be held in Sikeston, MO with satellite locations in STL and KC. …
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Following the conclusion of the 2023 Missouri legislative session on May 12th, the RHC has published a legislative “wrap-up” to summarize the wins, losses, and issues to keep an eye on going forward. You can read the full wrap-up here, or find summaries of the key policy issues we are tracking below. If you missed…
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The Regional Health Commission is joining the St. Louis Community Foundation, The Clark-Fox Policy Institute, FOCUS St. Louis, Forward Through Ferguson, Freedom Community Center, A Red Circle, InvestSTL, and the United Way of Greater St. Louis to host the third Racial Equity Summit in St. Louis on November 9-11, 2023. The 2023 Summit theme is…
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