The Facts

Currently, there are 772,000 uninsured Missourians. The Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) is developing policy recommendations 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.

Health Care Landscape

The resources below provide an overview of statistics and issues related to health coverage in Missouri and the United States.

• Frequently Asked Questions about U.S. Health System Reform
  Fact Sheet
  
• Making the Case for Health Reform
  Fact Sheet
  
• SCHIP Reauthorization 2009
  Fact Sheet
  
• Issues in Missouri Health Care 2009
  Full Report
  
• Defining Affordable Health Care for Missouri
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  
• The Significance of Missouri’s Uninsured
  Fact Sheet
  
• Overview of U.S. Health Coverage
  Fact Sheet
  
• Defining Quality Coverage
  Fact Sheet
  
• The State of Missouri’s Health
  Fact Sheet
  
• 2008 Missouri Medicaid Basics
  Full Report
  
• The Cost of Care for Missouri’s Uninsured
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  
• Geographic Variations in Health Insurance: A Profile of Missouri
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  
• Consequences of the Lack of Health Insurance on Health and Earnings
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  

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.

• Supporting Private Insurance Through Premium Assistance
  Full Report
  
• Expanding Coverage Through the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  
• Expanding Insurance Coverage for Workers in Small Businesses
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  
• High-Deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts: Emerging Evidence and Outstanding Issues
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  
• Implementing Reinsurance: Health Insurance Reform in Missouri
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  
• Increasing Health Insurance Coverage in Missouri Through Subsidies
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  
• Options for Offsetting the Cost of Premiums in Public Health Coverage Initiatives
  Full Report
  
• The Missouri Health Insurance Pool: Issues for Policymakers
  Fact Sheet  |  Full Report
  

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