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Latest News
2010-03-11
President Rallies Health Reform Proponents
Calls for Crackdown on Waste and Fraud 
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2010-03-10
President Obama in Missouri to Push Health Reform
Late Afternoon Speech in St. Charles See
story
2010-02-22
President Obama Renews Call for Health Insurance Reform
White House Touts "The President’s Proposal puts American families and small business owners in control of their own health care" See
story
March 13, 2010
Health & Mental Health
UPDATED MARCH 3, 2010
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The Health and Mental Health Task Force promotes quality, affordable health care 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 2010
- Advocate for a comprehensive National Health Care Reform bill that provides Quality, Affordable Health Care Choices for all Americans.
- Work for full, expedient implementation of the national reform legislation at the state level, to ensure Quality, Affordable Health Care Choices 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 Dental and Vision benefits, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (maximize enrollment for eligible children by implementing Express Lane Eligibility and Continuous Enrollment).
National Health Reform
President Calls for "Up or Down" Vote
in Congress on Health Proposal
March 3, 2010
President Obama's New Proposal
February 22, 2010
Previous Updates and
Suggested Reading on
Healthcare Policy
If you are interested in participating in the Health Task Force, please contact MASW.
Updated: 03/03/2010