Power to the People: Advancing Impact Through Participatory Budgeting
Who is best positioned to determine how health funding should be allocated? At the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM), we believe the answer is clear: the people most affected by health disparities.
How Pew Is Learning to Improve Health Policy
Antibiotics revolutionized medical treatment and are a cornerstone of modern health care. However, the global rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is making infections costlier and deadlier. After a 2008 report commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts highlighted these concerns, the organization invested in multiple projects to set limits on the use of antibiotics and to spur the development of new drugs.
Missouri Foundation for Health: August 2024
Missouri Foundation for Health released the initial polling results from Speak Up MO, the Foundation’s inaugural public opinion poll aimed at understanding the views and experiences of Missourians on various health and community issues.
Health Foundation for Western & Central New York: August 2024
In this report, “How to Maximize Health Insurance Enrollment: Funding Local Marketing and Outreach Innovations by Community-Based Enrollment Agencies”, the Community Service Society of New York analyzed outcomes from a pilot program and the strategies deployed to enroll uninsured individuals who were eligible for affordable coverage.
The Commonwealth Fund: August 2024
The 2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Reproductive Health has been released based on the most recent data to assess how well the health care system is working for women in every U.S. state. It measures performance by 32 different metrics across three areas: health outcomes; health care quality and prevention; and coverage, access, and affordability.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation: August 2024
A report titled “Massachusetts Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform: Overview and Implementation Update” examines the state’s implementation of the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform, a sweeping set of changes aimed at improving access to the outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment system for all Massachusetts residents.
Rasmuson Foundation: August 2024
Rasmuson Foundation is expanding grantmaking programs to increase award sizes, expedite award schedules, and broaden eligibility for grant-funded projects.