5 Things We’re Watching is our regularly distributed market and policy intelligence newsletter. Each newsletter includes five items of relevance specific to your market. Enjoy links to original source documentation, thoughtful coverage from other outlets, and independent reporting from State of Reform.
5 Things Oregon: Upcoming health bills, Basic Health Program & the PHE, Workforce support initiatives
Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 16, 2022 | Oregon
Happy holidays! Our last Oregon newsletter of 2022 includes some information about some of the on-deck health bills for next year, updates on the state's development of a Basic Health Program to continue Medicaid coverage for those expected to lose coverage once the PHE ends, and several workforce support initiatives
5 Things Oregon: Conference keynotes, Panel coverage
Eli Kirshbaum | Nov 21, 2022 | Oregon
Last month, hundreds of Oregon health policy stakeholders gathered in Portland for the 2022 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference! It was a wonderful gathering of some of the state's most impactful leaders in the health sector, and we are so thankful for everyone who contributed to making it
What You Missed: 2022 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference
Ethan Kispert | Oct 31, 2022 | Oregon
We hosted our 2022 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference recently, bringing together thought leaders, legislators, and policy experts into multi-silo conversations about the future of health care in Oregon. Too often, those with good ideas for reforming health care don’t have a solid understanding of how
5 Things Oregon: 'CCO 3.0 & the OHP waiver,' 'Initiatives for growing & supporting the workforce pipeline,' 'Preparing for the end of the PHE'
Eli Kirshbaum | Oct 14, 2022 | Oregon
The 2022 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference is just around the corner on October 25th! This newsletter features an overview of just a few of the valuable panel discussions we've curated for you. We're proud to have a phenomenal list of speakers lined up for the day, as well as over 250
5 Things Oregon: Mobile crisis services, Topical Agenda, Q&A w/ Dr. Melinda Davis
Emily Boerger | Sep 15, 2022 | Oregon
In this month's newsletter we feature a conversation on rural health care with ORPRN's Dr. Melinda Davis, a video on federal health policy from HHS Regional Director (Region 10) Ingrid Ulrey, and details on Oregon's recently-approved Medicaid mobile crisis services program. We also have a couple of updates on our
5 Things Oregon: CCO performance review, Nurses seeking affordable housing, Q&A on Latinx COVID testing
Eli Kirshbaum | Aug 11, 2022 | Oregon
My name is Eli Kirshbaum and I’m a Senior Reporter/Editor here at State of Reform. Emily is out on vacation for the next two weeks, so I’m stepping in to write her newsletters while she’s gone. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or comments during
5 Things Oregon: 'Phantom' provider networks, Workforce grants, Q&A w/ Vince Porter
Emily Boerger | Jul 13, 2022 | Oregon
In less than two weeks we'll hold our Convening Panel meeting for the 2022 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference. The meeting kicks off our agenda-setting process and gets the ball rolling on our preparation for the October 25th event! We can't wait to see some of you there! If you have
5 Things Oregon: Behavioral health funding, Price transparency, Senate committee meeting
Emily Boerger | Jun 16, 2022 | Oregon
Though we are still a ways out, we’re excited to announce that we’ve already begun planning for the 2022 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference! After going virtual for the last two years, we’re very much looking forward to hosting this event in person on October 25th at the Hilton Portland
5 Things Oregon: Financing the Bridge Program, Fentanyl increases, Inflation & Medicare
Emily Boerger | May 12, 2022 | Oregon
In this edition of "5 Things We're Watching," we take a look at fentanyl use in Oregon, updates on federal health policy that could impact the state, and coverage of the latest Bridge Health Care Program Task Force meeting. Thanks for reading! Emily Boerger State of Reform 1. Bridge
5 Things Oregon: Community information exchange, Bridge Program, Youth mental health
Emily Boerger | Apr 14, 2022 | Oregon
As State of Reform continues to expand and grow, we're excited to announce that we've hired a new full time reporter to cover the intersection of health care and health policy in Oregon. Shane Ersland comes to State of Reform with over 10 years of journalism experience, having most recently
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