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 Arizona: Medicaid redeterminations, ADHS director uncertainty, Health bills we're watching
Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 3, 2023 | Arizona
In this edition of "5 Things We're Watching" in Arizona, we take a look at some of the health-related legislation moving through the legislature. We also include updates on the state's Medicaid redetermination plan and the delay in Gov. Hobbs's appointment for the new director of the Arizona Department of
5 Things Arizona: CHW voluntary certification, Nurse workforce bill, 'Talk Heals' campaign
Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 1, 2022 | Arizona
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! This month's edition of "5 Things We're Watching" in Arizona health policy features information about the new community health worker certification process, the anticipated positive impacts of a recently passed bill to support the state's nurse workforce, and an overview of ADHS's
5 Things Arizona: Recommendations for youth mental health, Rural workforce needs, AzHHA on decreasing hospital operating margins
Eli Kirshbaum | Oct 26, 2022 | Arizona
This month's newsletter includes a breakdown of recommendations presented to the Arizona House's Teen Mental Health Ad Hoc Committee, the Arizona Center for Rural Health's proposals for continuing to support the struggling rural health workforce, and insight from the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association about mitigating the decreasing financial operating
5 Things Arizona: Medical Debt proposition, Pima County vax incentive work, Addressing fentanyl deaths
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 29, 2022 | Arizona
This month's newsletter includes a look at Arizona's ballot initiative that aims to lower medical debt, a successful COVID vaccination incentive effort conducted by Pima County, and recommendations from AzPHA's Will Humble about how to combat rising rates of fentanyl-related deaths in the state. Thank you for reading! Eli Kirshbaum
5 Things Arizona: American Indian health center, Q&A w/ Ann-Marie Alameddin, Olmstead Plan
Eli Kirshbaum | Aug 25, 2022 | Arizona
This month's newsletter includes news about a new health education center focused on American Indian health, a conversation with AzHHA CEO Ann-Marie Alameddin, and coverage of the state's updated Olmstead Plan. Thanks for reading! Eli Kirshbaum State of Reform 1. Arizona will soon have American Indian-focused health education center The
5 Things Arizona: Q&A w/ Rep. Salman, Prison health care, Medical debt ballot initiative
Eli Kirshbaum | Jul 27, 2022 | Arizona
In this month's edition of "5 Things We're Watching" in Arizona, we explore a recent ruling concluding the inadequacy of health care in Arizona prisons, a conversation with Rep. Athena Salman, and an initiative heading to the ballot this fall that aims to reduce the burden of medical debt on
5 Things Arizona: ADHS keynote, 988 insight, Technology & behavioral health
Eli Kirshbaum | Jun 29, 2022 | Arizona
We were thrilled to host our final conference of the spring season in Phoenix last month! We're very happy with how the event went and were so grateful to see so many faces from different areas of the state and its health sector come together for such meaningful conversations. Our
5 Things Arizona: Trends and issues in LTSS, Progress on VBC, Courts and health policy
Eli Kirshbaum | May 24, 2022 | Arizona
The wait is over—we are holding the 2022 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference in person in Phoenix this week! We are so excited to see everyone there and to hear the valuable conversations that we've scheduled for the day. This newsletter features a rundown of just a few
5 Things Arizona: Health bill update, Affordable housing & homelessness, Gender-affirming care ban
Eli Kirshbaum | Apr 26, 2022 | Arizona
The Arizona Legislature has passed its scheduled April 23rd end date and, as is often the case, voted to extend the legislative session further to finish work on bills and the budget. This newsletter includes our recent coverage of some of the health bills lawmakers have been developing in the
5 Things Arizona: Q&A w/ Rep. Powers Hannley, Health bill movement, American Indian health coverage
Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 24, 2022 | Arizona
We're thrilled to have recently kicked off the agenda development process for the 2022 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference. Through this carefully thought-out process, we work closely with stakeholders and within our team to curate conversations and speakers that will be of utmost interest to our Arizona audience. If you haven't
