Utah Governor signs several bills addressing ongoing mental health crisis
Boram Kim | Mar 17, 2023 | Utah
Colorado expected to broaden its support for rural hospitals
Boram Kim | Mar 16, 2023 | Colorado
HHS official provides updates on federal health policy at Texas conference
Boram Kim | Mar 16, 2023 | Texas
With over 200,000 members added during the pandemic, Colorado Access is preparing to redetermine Medicaid enrollment
Boram Kim | Mar 15, 2023 | Colorado
Colorado Access, the largest regional accountable entity (RAE) in Colorado’s Medicaid program, is preparing to help members keep health insurance coverage in anticipation of the state’s disenrollment of Medicaid coverage in May. Starting April 1st, states are no longer required to continually cover enrollees regardless of eligibility changes and will
Texas health leaders provide update on preparations for Medicaid redeterminations, say concerns remain
Boram Kim | Mar 15, 2023 | Texas
Presenting on a panel at the 2023 Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference in Austin on Thursday, senior officials from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC), and Every Texan outlined the statewide coordination that was the start of Medicaid redeterminations
Utah Legislature amends child welfare placements to retain parental and relative visitation
Boram Kim | Mar 13, 2023 | Utah
The Utah Legislature passed an amendment on March 2nd requiring child welfare placements to preserve both the parent and child’s rights to maintain contact during state custody. Senate Bill 163 would allow visitation by any of the child’s family members, including siblings, and remove the primary permanency plan provision for
Texas House Republicans introduce measures to address healthcare access and workforce as bill filing period ends
Boram Kim | Mar 10, 2023 | Texas
The Texas Legislature marked its 60th day of the 2023 session on Friday, the last day for lawmakers to file bills. Legislators can now constitutionally move forward with actions on the bills after the filing period, and will have a record budget surplus to work with in doing so.
Colorado legislature considering bills to regulate PBM practices, improve access to prescription drugs
Boram Kim | Mar 10, 2023 | Colorado
A range of policies that would impact Colorado’s pharmacies are being considered by lawmakers this session, including measures aimed at regulating practices by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). House Bills 1201 and 1227 aim to regulate and enforce laws against unethical practices by PBMs. HB 1227 would give the
Lawsuit filed in Texas court against the state’s abortion ban seeks to clarify its ‘medical emergency’ exemption
Boram Kim | Mar 7, 2023 | Texas
On behalf of five patients and two obstetrician-gynecologists, the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit in Texas District Court on Monday over the state’s abortion ban. The lawsuit seeks to clarify the scope of the state’s “medical emergency” exemption for abortion by representing plaintiffs who were denied