Missouri
Monday, October 2, 2023
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…
Open enrollment means researching your healthcare options
Missourians have plenty of choices when it comes to health insurance coverage - and it's time to gear up for making those decisions. For people on …
About 1 in 3 Missourians Isn't Registered to Vote
Today is National Voter Registration Day, and Missourians have many locations where they can register to vote - from community colleges and …
Comments About EPA's Proposed Blast-Furnace Rules Extended to Sept. 29
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as some iron and steel mills in Missouri have not been updated in years. The Environmental Protection …
Simplify Family Schedule to Decrease Stress, Boost Heart Health
As fall classes and after-school activities are in full swing, Missouri families can feel pressure to do it all, but the American Heart Association …
Outdoor Workers in Missouri Suffering from Heat Exposure
By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America and Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by …
Community Health Workers Take a Bow in Missouri
Some 450,000 Missourians get their medical care from Community Health Workers, and those workers are trying to raise public awareness about their …
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 …
Rural Advocacy Groups: Corporate Farming Infringing on MO Family Farms
Despite the goal to unite Missourians around a common cause, rural advocacy groups have been pushing the EPA for more regulation from the Clean …
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 …
Missourians Segregated Due to Disability May Have Discrimination Claims
In Missouri and around the country, people with disabilities are living in institutions who could successfully live in the community with the right …