Currently, there are 739,000 uninsured Missourians. The Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) is working to increase the number of Missourians with quality, affordable health coverage. As part of this process, MFH has researched various aspects of the health care system.
Geographic Variations in Health Insurance: A Profile of Missouri Fact Sheet |
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Consequences of the Lack of Health Insurance on Health and Earnings Fact Sheet |
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Policy Options for Quality, Affordable Coverage
The following publications provide background information on some of the available policy options to address the needs of Missouri's uninsured and underinsured.
Bending the Health Care Cost Curve in Missouri: Options for Saving Money and Improving Care Fact Sheet |
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Missouri Tort Reform and Medical Malpractice Full Report
Options for Offsetting the Cost of Premiums in Public Health Coverage Initiatives Full Report
Supporting Private Insurance Through Premium Assistance Full Report
Implementing Reinsurance: Health Insurance Reform in Missouri Fact Sheet |
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High-Deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts: Emerging Evidence and Outstanding Issues Fact Sheet |
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Increasing Health Insurance Coverage in Missouri Through Subsidies Fact Sheet |
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Expanding Coverage Through the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Fact Sheet |
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The Missouri Health Insurance Pool: Issues for Policymakers Fact Sheet |
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Expanding Insurance Coverage for Workers in Small Businesses Fact Sheet |
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Health Reform
Federal health care reform became law in March 2010 and will expand coverage to an estimated 32 million Americans, including more than 400,000 Missourians.
Women’s Health Coverage and the Affordable Care Act Fact Sheet
Health Reform: The Case Before the U.S. Supreme Court Fact Sheet
