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 Texas: Sen. Nathan Johnson, Budget riders, Univ of Houston
DJ Wilson | Jun 6, 2019 | Texas
We hosted our Convening Panel this week for our 2019 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference coming up in September. I will tell you it was a very enthusiastic group, with lots of candid input. We'll have our Topical Agenda out for everyone to review in a few weeks. Until
5 Things Texas: HHSC budgets, Dianne Longley, MCO accountability
DJ Wilson | May 8, 2019 | Texas
With luck, we are nearing the home stretch for the 2019 legislative session. It's one that saw more progress on health policy than some might have thought when we convened our Austin event in February. With the session almost done, and as we plan for our Dallas event in September, I'm sure we'll still
5 Things Texas: House budget, opioid bills, Michael Keyes
DJ Wilson | Apr 3, 2019 | Texas
We have rounded the corner of the 2019 legislative session. Today is day 86 of the 140 day session, and we have a House budget to dig into! So, it feels like progress is getting made as House and Senate leaders align their work. This is our list of 5
5 Things Texas: Balance billing, Rep. Tom Oliverson, MCO reform
DJ Wilson | Mar 6, 2019 | Texas
The session is really now in full swing, with some important health care legislation introduced recently, including some MCO reform legislation we've been waiting to see released. So, we have a lot for you on the 2019 legislative session in our March edition of 5 Thing We're Watching in Texas
5 Things Texas: Rep. Lina Ortega, What You Missed, Deputy AG Ryan Bangert
DJ Wilson | Feb 13, 2019 | Texas
Thank you to the almost 350 senior health care executives and health policy leaders who joined us at our 2019 Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference! It was a great event, and one of the most diverse convenings of senior health care leaders in Texas. We're already beginning to
5 Things Texas: Capitol Insiders, Medicaid managed care, Behavioral Health
DJ Wilson | Jan 11, 2019 | Texas
Our 2019 Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference will be here on February 5th, 2019 - now less than four weeks away! If you missed the release of our Detailed Agenda, you can check out the list of speakers we have curated for this year's event right here. Because our conference consists
5 Things Texas: Opioids, Topical Agenda, Sendero Health
DJ Wilson | Dec 14, 2018 | Texas
I hope you're able to get away and enjoy the Christmas holiday now less than two weeks away - or the recent Hannukah celebration or any other festive or religious event that is on your calendar this time of year. It's important that we make time to recharge our batteries
5 Things Texas: Pre-filed bills, Rep. John Zerwas, vaccine legislation
DJ Wilson | Nov 14, 2018 | Texas
The legislature still doesn't start for two months, but things are already moving. Pre-filed legislation is out, as are rider reports from the last session budget. There is even a comical faux Twitter account for projected-to-be-new Speaker Dennis Bonnen. With things afoot in Austin, we're also gearing up for our 2019 Texas State
5 Things Texas: Tenant & BPCI, Carrie de Moor, Medicaid & CHIP
DJ Wilson | Oct 15, 2018 | Texas
There are 23 days until election day. And, 96 days until the start of the legislative session. Just think about how many questions about the future of our politics, of our country, and of Texas will be answered between now and then. And, that'll be just the beginning. Until then,
5 Things Texas: Sen. Charles Schwertner, HHSC LAR, Congressional Dems
DJ Wilson | Sep 14, 2018 | Texas
With September 11th this week, it's worth taking a bit of time to review these photos from 9/11 now housed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library. If you have more time, check out ESPN's short documentary "First Pitch" about President Bush taking the mound at Yankee Stadium in the post-9/11
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