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: 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
5 Things Texas: John Petrila, UHRIP funding, 2018 elections
DJ Wilson | Aug 20, 2018 | Texas
Welcome to Monday morning! If you're new to 5 Things, we offer this monthly newsletter with five things that we think are worth keeping an eye on in Texas health care. Some may be very pressing. Some may be more forward looking. But each is likely to impact the Texas
5 Things Texas: Individual market, Wesley Durkalski, Rep. Donna Howard
Kylie Walsh | Jul 5, 2018 | Texas
I hope you had you a Happy Fourth of July yesterday. DJ is taking a much deserved vacation, so I'm bringing you this edition of 5 Things We're Watching. I'm usually covering health policy in Texas, and a number of other states. DJ will be back next month, but until there, here's
5 Things Texas: HHSC, Drew Peterson, California elections
DJ Wilson | Jun 6, 2018 | Texas
In our 5 Things We're Watching newsletters, we work to elevate the topics we think are worth your attention across the health care industry, regardless of where those ideas or coverage come from. So in addition to the five topics below, we're also watching and reading The Dallas Morning News
5 Things Texas: Women's health programs, Medicare changes, future of managed care
DJ Wilson | May 3, 2018 | Texas
This newsletter, 5 Things We're Watching, tries to deliver you thoughtful market and policy intelligence on Texas health care and health policy once a month. It's free, of course. If we are on the right track or if we could do something a little better, I'd appreciate the input. In
5 Things Texas: House hearing on reform, Nora Belcher, health disparities by county
DJ Wilson | Apr 5, 2018 | Texas
We have 5 Things We're Watching in Texas health care teed up for you this issue, with lots of independent, original content. Altogether, we have curated 17 links for you, connecting the dots across policy and market activity, providing what we think is a unique perspective on health care in
