On April 26th, the Regional Health Commission submitted testimony in support of policies that would increase access to maternity care by expanding insurance coverage for maternity services by midwives and doulas. The statement is available below, or click here to download a pdf version. HB1148 and HB 900 would require each health carrier or health…
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On April 11th, the Regional Health Commission joined over 150 Missouri business and non-profit leaders asking the Missouri Senate to remove harmful anti-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) language that was added into the house budget. The Missouri Times published an article highlighting the sign-on letter from the Missouri Budget Project, and the additional organizations opposed…
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On April 7, the St. Louis chapter of Graduate Women in Science hosted their annual conference at the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. This year’s event, “Diverse voices in STEM”, featured a full day’s worth of presentations and conversations, including a panel discussion about non-academic jobs. Riisa Rawlins, RHC Chief Operations and Strategy Officer, joined…
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An article by the St. Louis American highlights the partnership between RHC and Alive and Well Communities working to end health disparities across the state of Missouri. For access to the article, read here or press the button below!
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ST. LOUIS, March 16, 2023 – 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. The RHC was founded in 2001 to address…
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Annual renewals for MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) will begin April 1, 2023. Beginning April 1, Family Support Division will need to check the eligibility of all MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) participants. If you are a Missourian who gets healthcare coverage through MO HealthNet or any of the Managed Care health plans (Healthy Blue, Home State Health,…
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As a continuation of the partnership between the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) and Humans of St. Louis, Brittany Jones, St. Louis Integrated Health Network Community Referral Coordinator and PrepareSTL Response Team Member, shares her experiences advancing health equity and supporting the community. Read Brittany’s story below and click here for additional RHC and…
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RHC CEO Angela Fleming Brown and Patient Advisory Board Chair Nia Sumpter joined St. Louis Public Radio on air to talk about the impact of the end of Public Health Emergency (PHE) on Medicaid health coverage. As the PHE ends, the state of Missouri will begin reviewing Medicaid data in April of this year and…
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Last week, UMSL Daily published an article highlighting the work of the Community Engagement on Trauma, Equity, & Renewal – or CENTER – initiative as they released a statement on Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the deadliest mass overdose event in St. Louis history and call for change. The Regional Health Commission joined the rest of the…
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As a continuation of the partnership between the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) and Humans of St. Louis, Keely Finney, Patient Advisory Board member and mental health clinician, shares her experiences in the health care safety net as both a provider and a patient. Read Keely’s story below and click here for additional RHC…
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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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