Florida Republican legislators discuss Medicaid expansion, telehealth and state budget
Michael Goldberg | Jun 2, 2021 | Florida
Catalyzing the move to value based care in Florida
Nicole Pasia | Jun 1, 2021 | Florida
Addressing racism as a public health issue in Maryland
Nicole Pasia | May 26, 2021 | Maryland
Opportunities to maximize the waiver model in Maryland
Michael Goldberg | May 26, 2021 | Maryland
Murray laying the groundwork for public option legislation
Michael Goldberg | May 26, 2021 | Federal, Washington
U.S Senator Patty Murray (D – WA) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D – NJ) are asking for input on how to structure legislation to develop a public health insurance option. In a letter addressed to the public Wednesday, Murray and Pallone Jr. wrote that they are requesting information on the
Keynote: A Conversation with Senator Chris Van Hollen
Michael Goldberg | May 25, 2021 | Maryland
At the 2021 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy, US Senator Chris Van Hollen provided an update on Maryland's economic recovery and the health policy conversations taking place in his caucus and in the Senate Budget Committee. In the near term, Van Hollen is focused on securing health reforms in
Keynote: A conversation on health equity in Maryland
Nicole Pasia | May 24, 2021 | Maryland
A keynote conversation on health equity closed out State of Reform’s 2021 Maryland Health Policy Conference. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed health disparities across different communities in the state, spurring the need to shift the framework of health policy. The panelists - Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Dr. Mohan Suntha,
Virginia launches statewide health equity dashboards
Michael Goldberg | May 21, 2021
This week, Virginia governor Ralph Northam unveiled new public statewide health equity dashboards, measuring the state's COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and increasing the accessibility of data. The two dashboards are called Equity in Action and Equity at a Glance. They were created by the Virginia Health Equity Leadership Taskforce
Maryland Department of Health releases RFP to review HealthChoice Managed Care program
Michael Goldberg | May 20, 2021 | Maryland
Health Management Associates reported this week that the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) released on May 18, 2021, a request of proposals (RFP) for a Medicaid External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) to review the state’s HealthChoice Managed Care program. Proposals are due July 16, with the contract running
New partnership will bring acute care service to Florida cities
Michael Goldberg | May 18, 2021 | Florida
Thanks to a new partnership between DispatchHealth and AdventHealth, the Florida cities of Daytona Beach, Ocala and Orlando will be able to request and receive acute medical care. DispatchHealth is a provider of in-home medical care and AdventHealth is a sizeable faith-based health systems. Together, they will stand