5 Things Colorado: Public option, Vincent Atchity, 1332 waiver
DJ Wilson | Jun 14, 2019 | Colorado
5 Things Oregon: Sen. Monnes Anderson, OHPB meeting, ER boarding bill
DJ Wilson | Jun 13, 2019 | Oregon
5 Things Alaska: Health care budget, ACEs bill, 2019 Health Scorecard
DJ Wilson | Jun 13, 2019 | Alaska
5 Things Washington: Jim Polo, MD, Pam MacEwan, Tribal health
DJ Wilson | Jun 12, 2019 | Washington
5 Things Utah: Per capita cap, Rep. Dailey-Provost, interim health priorities
DJ Wilson | Jun 11, 2019 | Utah
With the interim now in full swing, committees are meeting to scope their work plans for the next 6-7 months. It can be a busy time that will shape the scope of the 2020 legislative session. If you wonder how things can move so quickly in the legislature, it is
5 Things Hawaii: Sen. Roz Baker, Homelessness initiatives, Richard Bettini
DJ Wilson | Jun 6, 2019 | Hawaii
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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
BCBSTX comments on contracting with FSERs
DJ Wilson | Jun 6, 2019 | Texas
Following the media coverage on costs associated with free standing emergency rooms (FSERs), an active legislative session on the topic, and our recent interview with leadership at Code 3 ER, we reached out to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. I wanted to better understand how BCBS thinks of
5 Things California: Sen. Jeff Stone, Health care budget, Abner Mason
DJ Wilson | Jun 5, 2019 | California
Things are busy in Sacramento as the clock ticks down to get a budget put to bed. Meanwhile, I'm in LA this week to host our Convening Panel meeting ahead of our 2019 Los Angeles State of Reform Health Policy Conference. So, you can expect to see a full Topical Agenda for
5 Things Washington: Rep. Cody, Spokane's Bail Project, Carmen Mendez
DJ Wilson | May 30, 2019 | Washington
We are gearing up for our 2019 Inland NW State of Reform Health Policy Conference in Spokane on Sept. 10th. I expect we'll have a crowd of about 300 folks from across the spectrum of both policy and market activity - and we'd love to have you join us if you're able.
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