MISSOURI

Missouri Health

Missouri Expanded Naloxone Access Statewide

Missouri Expanded Naloxone Access Statewide

A new initiative now supplies opioid overdose-reversing kits to all 114 counties across the state.

Live Poll

Do you believe state-funded naloxone distribution programs are effective at reducing overdose deaths in your area?


Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

Missouri Judge Honored for Behavioral Health Advocacy

Judge Robert Rice received an award for his work expanding behavioral health access in rural Northwest Missouri.


Diseases

Live Poll

Should police be notified of a driver's communication disability before initiating a traffic stop?

Autism

Missouri Enacted Law for Drivers With Communication Needs

A new registry will alert Missouri law enforcement to drivers who may have difficulty communicating during traffic stops.

Missouri Enacted Law for Drivers With Communication Needs

Nutrition

Live Poll

Should states require more documentation, such as bank statements and rent receipts, for SNAP eligibility?

Nutrition

Missouri Will Restrict SNAP Goods in 2027

Missouri SNAP recipients will soon face new eligibility verification requirements and changes to eligible purchases.

Missouri Will Restrict SNAP Goods in 2027

Mental Health

Live Poll

Should states mandate mental health screenings for all pregnant and postpartum patients?

Mental Health

Missouri Maternal Mental Health Gaps Persist

Despite grade improvements, screenings remain optional for many pregnant and postpartum patients across Missouri.

Missouri Maternal Mental Health Gaps Persist