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 Hawaii: Maternal health, Healthy Hawai'i Strategic Plan, Workforce shortages
Emily Boerger | Jul 7, 2021 | Hawaii
While DJ is out trying to get in a well-deserved vacation, I’ll be bringing you this edition of 5 Things We’re Watching. I’m the managing editor here at State of Reform where I have my eye on health care and health policy in Hawaii and a number of other states.
5 Things Hawaii: Mental health solutions, Economic forecast, Broadband funding
DJ Wilson | Jun 3, 2021 | Hawaii
Every bright summer day seems like one more day we are closer to having the pandemic behind us. Yet, I'm getting this feeling that the post-COVID economy is going to be too fast and too furious for my liking. The WSJ says "The economic recovery is here. It's unlike anything you've
5 Things Hawaii: Legislative session in review, Health funding in the budget, Mental health solutions
DJ Wilson | May 6, 2021 | Hawaii
Vaccines are likely to be approved for our 12-16 year olds next week. Pres. Biden has set the goal of 70% of Americans to be vaccinated with a first dose by July 4th. Israel saw something like herd immunity kick in around 55-60% vaccination rates, so we are close. Things
5 Things Hawaii: Budget testimony, Medicaid RFP awards, Optimistic economic outlook
DJ Wilson | Apr 5, 2021 | Hawaii
I know there are a lot of other important things going on in the world. But, tonight's game between Gonzaga and Baylor for the Men's NCAA College Basketball National Championship is on my list of things I will be watching tonight at 3:20 PM HST. If you missed the winning
5 Things Hawaii: Q&A w/Lance Segawa, Policy cutoff, People on the move
DJ Wilson | Mar 3, 2021 | Hawaii
We are holding our first conference focused on federal policy and a multi-state "learning lab" featuring innovations from across the country. Hawaii's success will be one of our case studies to teach the nation. We purposely made our conference hours late in the day Washington DC time, so that we could
5 Things Hawaii: US Rep. Ed Case, Budget discussions, Health policy priorities
DJ Wilson | Feb 2, 2021 | Hawaii
Our 2021 Hawaii State of Reform Health Policy Conference was an honor to host for the 300 or so folks who were able to join us for this virtual event. Now, we are planning our first ever conference focused on federal policy. Our 2021 State of Reform Federal Health Policy Conference
5 Things Hawaii: Economic recovery, Vaccine rollout, 2021 session
DJ Wilson | Jan 5, 2021 | Hawaii
We are looking forward to "seeing" so many of you next week at the 2021 Hawaii State of Reform Health Policy Conference! Of course, this year's event will be virtual. So, it will be different from years past. But it's always good to reconnect with our Hawaii ohana, in whatever form
5 Things Hawaii: Q&A w/Sen. Stanley Chang, Topical Agenda, Physician shortage
DJ Wilson | Dec 1, 2020 | Hawaii
We are on the cusp of a tremendous leap forward in vaccine science, which is something that our gratification-now culture doesn't fully appreciate. It took 5 days from sequencing the virus genome to the vaccine design. Next week, emergency use authorization is expected for Pfizer's vaccine. First vaccinations are expected December
5 Things Hawaii: Economic forecast, CRF spending, International perspective on COVID
DJ Wilson | Oct 7, 2020 | Hawaii
At the rate 2020 is going, who knows what might happen by the end of the year. Menehune might come back with fishing gear on Kauai. Pele could kickstart Kilauea. Or we might find out Elvis lives and runs a small art gallery in Maui. Who knows at this point.
5 Things Hawaii: Bruce Anderson, Medicaid enrollments, Jeannette Koijane
DJ Wilson | Sep 3, 2020 | Hawaii
On August 9th, 309 new cases were reported in Hawaii – almost 50% higher than the two week average of new daily cases. The 14-day average is 230 new cases. At that lower rate of 230 cases per day, that means 1 in 16 Hawaii residents will likely contract the
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