5 Things California: Whole Person Care, Aaron Byzak, IHA Atlas
DJ Wilson | May 7, 2019 | California
5 Things Washington: Medicaid budget cuts, Sen. Maureen Walsh, Shawn West
DJ Wilson | Apr 23, 2019 | Washington
5 Things Alaska: Operating budget, Medicare Trustees Report, Commissioner Adam Crum
DJ Wilson | Apr 22, 2019 | Alaska
5 Things Arizona: Greg Vigdor, Anne Winter, health care bills
DJ Wilson | Apr 19, 2019 | Arizona
5 Things California: Hospital payments, Primary care, Long term care
DJ Wilson | Apr 16, 2019 | California
With three and a half weeks to go before our 2019 Northern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference, we are putting the final touches on our list of more than 65 speakers. And, since those folks are working on the issues that we are all watching in California health care,
Premera, Regence, CHPW support reimbursement mechanism in public option bill
DJ Wilson | Apr 16, 2019 | Washington
Premera Blue Cross, Regence Blue Shield and Community Health Plan of Washington have told Senators they now support the reimbursement mechanism included in the public option legislation, SB 5526. This follows changes made to the bill in the House, which moved the bill off the floor last Wednesday. In a
5 Things Oregon: Rep. Cedric Hayden, Matthew Sinnott, Rx costs
DJ Wilson | Apr 11, 2019 | Oregon
Gov. Brown was in Seattle last weekend, fundraising at an event for the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) meeting. Before the crowd of largely corporate lobbyists, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Oregon "sometimes has some decent wines, at least decent pinots." Brown shot back, wondering out loud if Inslee "might finally
5 Things Washington: Q&A with Sen. David Frockt, Behavioral health funding, Mary McWilliams
DJ Wilson | Apr 10, 2019 | Washington
The session is moving into its final stages, with a good possibility that the legislature could conclude early by a day or two. Both chambers and both parties are working relatively smoothly together (we'll overlook this week's failed vote on bonds for the capital budget), to their credit. In this
5 Things Utah: Utah's Medicaid model, Cost of care, Federal health policy
DJ Wilson | Apr 9, 2019 | Utah
In just over two weeks, we'll be hosting the 2019 Utah State of Reform Health Policy Conference! The big day is getting here quickly... Now is the time to register to be with us on April 24th! The revenue generated from our conferences - from your registration - is what funds
5 Things California: Bills in committee, Jennifer Stoll, Use our stuff
DJ Wilson | Apr 8, 2019 | California
The legislature takes its spring recess next week, but in three weeks, the first policy cutoff looms. In talking with Sacramento stakeholders, it's still not entirely clear whether this will be a significant session for health care legislation or not. There are some pieces in place, but whether they come
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