February 4, 2012
Health & Mental Health

MASW is a Founding Member of the Alliance

Defending the Affordable Care Act
When "Obamacare" Comes Up
Around the Thanksgiving Dinner Table
The Health and Mental Health Task Force promotes quality, affordable health care, including comprehensive mental health services, for all Missourians, supports adequate funding for health care programs, and works with coalition partners to ensure the voice of the consumer is heard in the public policy process.
Goals for 2012
- Continue to educate the public of the need for a comprehensive system of a National Health Care that provides Quality, Affordable Health Care for all Americans.
- Work for the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act at the state level, to ensure Quality, Affordable Health Care for all Missourians.
- Promote reform of the health insurance system, to end discrimination on the basis of health status, employment, gender, or age.
- Support full funding and implementation of vital programs, such as Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
- Work to fully implement the federal Mental Health Parity Law.
Affordable Care Act Bulletin
August 26, 2011
Missouri Health Advocacy Alliance
New Website to Answer Questions about
Affordable Care Act
MASW is a founding member of The Alliance

Portal to Interactive Website
How New Health Law Benefits You
Affordable Care Act Update
Comprehensive Bulletin from HHS
October 15, 2010
A list of upcoming meetings is available on the MASW Calendar page. A list of related web sites is available on the MASW Links page.
Interested in participating in the Health & Mental Health Task Force? Contact Task Force Chair Brian Colby
Updated: 11/21/2011


