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 Maryland: Behavioral health integration, Q&A w/ Angelo Edge, Oral health
Emily Boerger | Jun 29, 2022 | Maryland
This edition of "5 Things We're Watching" features a conversation with four state leaders on what the pandemic has taught us about health care in Maryland. We also have a Q&A on integrating behavioral health into primary care, coverage of the Maryland Oral Health Task Force’s recent meeting, and a
5 Things Maryland: Keynote videos, Q&A w/Del. Kenneth Kerr, Health financing
Emily Boerger | May 26, 2022 | Maryland
Thank you so much to everyone who attended the 2022 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference earlier this month! It was a day filled with great energy, insightful presentations, and engaging conversations. If you weren't able to join us, we've put together a "What You Missed" video that will give you
5 Things Maryland: Population health financing, Health equity, Care transitions
Emily Boerger | Apr 28, 2022 | Maryland
We are now less than a week out from the 2022 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference! We're thrilled to be able to bring you 3 keynotes, 16 breakout sessions, and over 60 curated speakers who will talk through some of the most pressing issues facing Maryland's health care system. In this edition
5 Things Maryland: Health in the budget, Detailed Agenda, Workforce legislation
Emily Boerger | Mar 29, 2022 | Maryland
With just over a month until we host the 2022 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference, our team is hard at work bringing together the speakers, topics, and conversations that we’re sure stakeholders from all siloes will find valuable. We're excited to announce that Chuck Milligan, chief operating officer at
5 Things Maryland: Health in the budget, Early Bird registration, Medicaid redetermination
Emily Boerger | Feb 24, 2022 | Maryland
In this edition of "5 Things We're Watching," we have a deep dive into health items in the budget, a look at workforce challenges facing the state, and a conversation on how state leaders are preparing for Medicaid redetermination. And, in case you missed it, registration is now open for
5 Things Maryland: Health in the budget, Q&A w/Del. Cullison, 2022 health policy
Emily Boerger | Jan 27, 2022 | Maryland
It's an exciting time around here at State of Reform as we move into the planning stages for the 2022 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference, which will take place on May 4. Next week we'll host our Convening Panel meeting where we'll gather input from some of Maryland's
5 Things Maryland: New Medicaid programs, MHA policy priorities, Health expenditures
Emily Boerger | Dec 29, 2021 | Maryland
In case you missed it, last week we released the Topical Agenda for the 2022 State of Reform Federal Health Policy Conference. The event is coming up on February 17 and will be fully virtual, allowing attendees from across the country to participate! This conference will feature conversations on federal health policy, innovations
5 Things Maryland: Q&A w/ Dr. Margaret Moon, Spending Affordability Briefing, HCBS rate increases
Emily Boerger | Nov 23, 2021 | Maryland
With the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you on behalf of the entire State of Reform team for your continued support. Whether it’s through attending our conferences, reading our coverage of health care and health policy in Maryland, or sponsoring our events,
5 Things Maryland: Health equity RFP, Bending the Rx cost curve, Oral health task force
Emily Boerger | Oct 28, 2021 | Maryland
In case you missed it, registration is now open for our "5 Slides: Bending the Rx cost curve" virtual conversation. It will be an interactive conversation on a topic that continues to be top of mind for lawmakers and stakeholders. More details on the discussion are available below. In this
5 Things Maryland: Virtual primary care, Nursing shortage, Maternal health
DJ Wilson | Sep 30, 2021 | Maryland
It seems like the legislative session is a long ways away... Months, even! But if the most important object of the legislative session is the budget, that is a process that starts getting underway now as agencies begin pulling together their budget requests for Gov. Hogan's consideration in FY 2023.