Prior Authorization: Roadblock to Care
If you’ve had health care services or a prescription delayed or denied, there’s a good chance your insurer’s prior authorization requirements are the reason. The process can be frustrating and harm your health.
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Medicaid brings billions into Missouri’s economy and supports thousands of jobs in the health care clinics, hospitals and care centers that serve you and our communities.
Cutting it impacts everyone, not just those covered by Medicaid.
Contact Congress now: https://actnow.strengthenhealthcare.org/a/medicaid-letter-to-congress
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This week, we honor the courageous men and women who serve as emergency medical services professionals in Missouri. Their dedication and quick response save lives every day.
Let’s show our appreciation for their hard work and commitment to keeping our communities safe!
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Parental mental health is important, and we want to thank Governor Mike Kehoe for proclaiming May Parental Mental Health Awareness Month, the first statewide recognition of its kind in the U.S.
Parents face perinatal mental health conditions like postpartum depression and anxiety — conditions that affect 1 in 5 new moms and many partners. Missouri data shows these mental health challenges are a leading, yet preventable, cause of pregnancy-related deaths.
Remember, it's okay to ask for help. Check out these resources to learn more: Missouri988.org, nami.org/mham.
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Missouri is actually below the national average in the percentage of residents covered by Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Still, your help is needed to protect our most vulnerable neighbors - 1 in 6 Missourians - from potential congressional cuts.
Learn more and take action today at https://heyor.ca/hGSL6U today!
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Medicaid funding cuts are under consideration by some Republicans in Congress, which could threaten health care coverage for millions. This is particularly critical for those in Missouri's 7th congressional district.
Don’t wait—ask your congressional representative to #ProtectMedicaid!
Visit https://heyor.ca/hGSL6U to take action today!
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"Missouri Values" include taking care of our neighbors.
That means keeping health care within reach for everyone, not throwing up more red tape.
Tell Congress: Do the right thing for Missourians like you and your neighbors: https://actnow.strengthenhealthcare.org/a/medicaid-letter-to-congress
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Cuts to Medicaid funding are on the table, and some Republicans in Congress are pushing for these changes. This could jeopardize health care coverage for millions of Americans, particularly in Missouri's 5th congressional district.
Your voice matters—ask your congressional representative to #ProtectMedicaid!
Visit https://heyor.ca/hGSL6U to take action today!
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Some Republicans in Congress are looking to cut Medicaid funding, jeopardizing health care coverage for millions of Americans. This is especially concerning for those in Missouri's 1st congressional district.
Let your voice be heard—ask your congressional representative to #ProtectMedicaid!
Visit https://heyor.ca/hGSL6U to take action today!
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