The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) strongly supports Senate Bill 64, which would allow any entity registered with the state to run syringe exchange programs.
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Read the April 2021 RHC Health Care Happenings Newsletter!
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Read MoreMessage from the CEO – April 2021
Move From Comfort to Courage At one of our most recent patient advisory board meetings, the agenda included an update on Medicaid expansion. One of the representatives said, and I quote, “Yes, we need to talk about that. I’m mad.” Those words resonated with the other members of the board, as well as those of…
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RHC Works to Increase Vaccine Access
As demand for the COVID-19 vaccine lags, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) is working alongside community partners to reduce gaps in access.
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Open Letter: St. Louis business community supports Medicaid expansion
The St. Louis Regional Health Commission has joined forces with business leaders across the region to encourage legislators to fully implement Medicaid expansion in Missouri in Fiscal Year 2022. Read the full editorial from Greater St. Louis, Inc. and see the full list of supporters on The Missouri Times. Photo: Missouri Times
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Medicaid Expansion Funding Talking Points
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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Angela Fleming Brown: The Choice is Yours
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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Make Your Voice Heard: How to Submit Written Testimony
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!
Read MoreLegislative Spotlight: House Bill 367 – Expanding Physical Therapists’ Scope of Practice
How would HB 367 expand physical therapists’ scope of practice?
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Medicaid Expansion Advocates Hope for State Funding
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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The April 6 Election is Next Week! Do You Have a Plan to Vote Safely?
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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