The REACH Healthcare Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to improving health coverage and access to affordable healthcare for uninsured and medically underserved communities in a six-county service area in Kansas and Missouri.
We’re committed to providing health coverage for all, regardless of financial or socioeconomic status.
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We believe that accessible, affordable healthcare is a fundamental human right everyone should have.
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We support the expansion of healthcare services and providers who treat Medicaid beneficiaries and the uninsured.
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To accomplish these goals, the REACH Healthcare Foundation makes strategic investments in local organizations, healthcare providers and projects that align with our values and mission.
The REACH Healthcare Foundation believes in maintaining the utmost transparency with the public, which is why we provide clear and current information about our grantmaking efforts, investments and financial performance.
REACH and the Wyandotte Health Foundation is back with the Rapid Equity Fund to provide flexible, unrestricted support to organizations responding to urgent community needs.
This year’s updates to award amounts and eligibility reflect what we’ve heard from partners about the realities they are navigating. We invite you to review the updated eligibility guidelines and application details to learn how your organization can apply.
The 2026 legislative sessions in Kansas and Missouri have come to a close, and REACH’s Director of Health Policy, Nate Madden has updates on the key policy issues we followed this year. From Medicaid and SNAP work requirements to children’s health coverage, public health protections, voting access, tax policy and health care services, these wrap-ups highlight what passed, what did not and what we’ll continue tracking in the months ahead.
Visit our Policy page to watch the full Kansas and Missouri legislative session wrap-up videos and learn more about how these issues shape health access and equity across our region.
The REACH Healthcare Foundation is governed by a 17-member board of directors who reside within our service area. REACH board members bring diverse demographic and life experiences, passion for the communities where they live and work, and governance, civic, nonprofit and business expertise.
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