“Continuous Contraceptives” is Smart Anti-Poverty Policy

Empower Missouri is dedicated to ending poverty within our state. In our day-to-day work, we focus on three key areas: affordable housing, criminal justice, and…

Empower Missouri is Proud to Join The Right Time Initiative

Beginning in January 2022, Empower Missouri is proud to announce that we’ll be joining The Right Time Initiative as a community mobilization partner.  The Right…

Gov. Parson calls special session to address FRA

The Missouri legislature will return to Jefferson City at noon today for a special session called yesterday by Governor Mike Parson.  Here’s a quick rundown…

Missouri Voters Have Spoken, We Want Medicaid Expansion

As I look back in my life, one specific policy has impacted nearly every decision I’ve ever made: Healthcare. I was a single mom during…

Now is the Moment to Expand Medicaid

2020 has been shaping up to be a tough year for many of us. The coronavirus and social distancing guidelines and recommendations have kept us…

To Prioritize the Health of Missouri Families, We Must Extend Postpartum Medicaid

A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers have proposed evidence-based policy that will help close to half of Missouri’s growing families. They seek to extend postpartum…