Foundation Releases Annual Update on Missouri Medicaid

Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has released 2011 Missouri Medicaid Basics, an annual publication providing a straightforward, factual overview of the Missouri Medicaid program, now called MO HealthNet.

The publication is intended as a resource for the public, care providers and community leaders, and anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the MO HealthNet system.

Produced by MFH’s health policy staff, Missouri Medicaid Basics provides a clear framework for the state’s Medicaid program in three subject areas:

· MO HealthNet-eligible populations.

· Programs and services for MO HealthNet recipients.

· Funding sources for MO HealthNet (state, federal, and other).

The publication offers an explanation of MO HealthNet using a variety of easy-to-understand graphics and tables. New to the 2011 edition is a collection of graphics on
MO HealthNet enrollment growth by eligibility group and region.

There is updated information exploring the relationship between MO HealthNet enrollment and downturns in the state and national economies. This year’s version also highlights the impact of federal health reform on Medicaid.

2011 Missouri Medicaid Basics can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.mffh.org/mm/files/MedicaidBasics2011.pdf. Limited free print copies also are available; contact Chris Raborn at 314.345.5576 or craborn@mffh.org.

Established in 2000, MFH is the largest nongovernmental funder of community health activities in Missouri. MFH is in its eighth year of grantmaking, having issued more than
$410 million in grants and awards to date. It is dedicated to improving the health of unserved and underserved residents in 84 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis.