Stories
Nan Macklin, A Community Health Worker’s Fight to Protect Medicaid in Rural Missouri
Nan continues to see how critical Medicaid is for families like hers today, providing essential support even beyond medical care. […]
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Topic: Medicaid
Stories
Dariya Walker: A Young Voice for Health Care Justice
Now that Dariya is 18, she is taking on more responsibility for her own health care, but unstable health policy […]
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Andrea Martin: A Heart Transplant Survivor’s Fight to Keep Medicaid
Through Medicaid, Andrea was introduced to additional mental health care support. “That’s really been crucial for me because my life […]
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Christian Peoples: Cutting Through the Red Tape for Her Children
When work reporting requirements to qualify for Medicaid go into effect, families like Christian’s could struggle to keep their essential […]
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Hillary Harris: What Medicaid Means for Families in Rural Missouri
In her opinion, the most important service that Medicaid has provided to her family is the therapy her daughter required […]
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Stories
Tina Roath: Challenging the Stigma Around Medicaid
After her stroke, Tina was unable to work, so she turned to the state Medicaid system. “I applied initially for […]
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News
CHCM co-hosts “Medicaid at Risk Part II” panel in partnership with the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
On August 1, the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM), in partnership with the Brown School at Washington University in […]
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News
CHCM Joins partners across the state in response to H.R1 passage
Today, CHCM joined partners across Missouri in responding to the devastating impact of the newly passed federal budget reconciliation bill. […]
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News
CHCM releases statement in response to H.R 1 passing
In response to the recent passage of H.R 1, also known as “The Big Beautiful Bill”, CHCM CEO Riisa Rawlins […]
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News Stories
In Defense of Medicaid: A Public Health and Moral Imperative
The Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM) is compiling powerful stories from Missouri community members, illustrating the critical role Medicaid […]
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Events
CHCM Co-hosts “Medicaid at Risk” panel discussion in partnership with the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
On June 5, CHCM, in partnership with the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, hosted a Medicaid discussion […]
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News
CHCM joins partners across Missouri to advocate for Medicaid funding at the state capitol
On Monday, June 2, CHCM was invited to speak at a press conference organized by the Missouri Budget Project and […]
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