MO: Poverty Issues
New funding a boost for community health centers
Community health centers in Missouri and across the nation are getting a boost in funding thanks to Congress' passage of a bipartisan spending package…
Report: Older foundations, regardless of intent, may have racist beginnings
A recent report details how great wealth that later made philanthropy possible around the country but most evidently in the District of Columbia…
Report: MO could do better to ensure children's well-being
A new report examined children's well-being in every state and found in Missouri, the outcomes vary greatly depending on race. In its "Race for …
Missouri's taxes require more from low and middle-income families
New data show Missouri has the 35th most regressive state and local tax system in the country. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found …
'Black Excellence' sees World Cup 2026 as major MO opportunity
Major Kansas City developments -- such as the upcoming 2026 World Cup and building the first women's professional sports stadium -- are driving gentri…
Report: Rural Missouri needs more health care attention, investment
About one-third of Missouri is considered rural, and people who live there often have health challenges. The latest research suggested overlooking …
Missouri gets jump in child-care subsidy rates
An increase in child-care subsidy reimbursement rates up to 58% of market rate is being hailed as a big win for providers in Missouri. Sarah Gould …
Greater access to dental care through MO HealthNet
More Missourians should be able to get routine dental care, with a recent change in the way providers are paid by the state. MO HealthNet is paying …
MO loses $1.35 billion annually due to child care issues
Among Missouri parents surveyed, 30% reported they have limited their working hours or stopped altogether because of unreliable child care. The …
Missouri community healthcare centers face 340B uncertainty
While large hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers battle over drug costs, Missouri community health centers see themselves as collateral damage…
Is Birth Control Legal? Many Missourians Unsure
One in four Missourians either doesn't believe or doesn't know that using birth control pills is legal in the state. The Right Time, an initiative …
Half Those Losing Medicaid in MO are Children
With the pandemic era ending, Medicaid annual renewals are unwinding in Missouri. Eligibility for Medicaid is being verified and more than 54,000 …