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Why Voting is a Public Health Issue: Understanding the Political Determinants of Health
Why Voting is a Public Health Issue: Understanding the Political Determinants of Health When you think about your health, you […]
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Dariya Walker Speaks Up for Medicaid in Washington, D.C.
On Thursday, April 16, Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM) Medicaid storyteller Dariya Walker spoke at “DWC x Future Forum […]
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Safeguarding Missouri’s Safety Net: What Federal Cuts Mean at the Local Level
Federal budget decisions may feel distant, but their impact is immediate and local. In Missouri, proposed cuts to public health, […]
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A Functional Safety Net Is Economic Infrastructure
As policymakers consider changes to Medicaid and other safety-net programs, it is critical to recognize the role these systems play […]
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Missouri Proposed Tax Swap
Missouri Deserves a Tax System That Works for Everyone Missourians want what most families want: strong schools, thriving local businesses, […]
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CHCM submits testimony in support of funding for the Missouri Housing Trust Fund as part of HB 2007
The Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM) submitted testimony to the House Budget Committee in support of funding for the […]
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CHCM submits testimony in opposition to HJR 173 and HJR 174
This week, CHCM submitted testimony to the House Commerce Committee in opposition to HJR 173 and HJR 174. While framed […]
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Federal Shutdown Roundtable: Next Steps
Health and Stability at Risk: A Call to Collective Action A Reflection on Missouri’s Health and Stability Roundtable Community Health Commission […]
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Missouri Senate Committee Advances GOP Gerrymander
How district lines are drawn can have a lasting impact on how communities are represented and whether residents feel their […]
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CHCM submits testimony in opposition to initiative petition restrictions and partisan redistricting
On September 4, 2025, the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM) submitted formal testimony to the Missouri House in opposition […]
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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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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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