Poll shows the majority of Coloradans support government intervention on health care
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 24, 2021
CMS approves Colorado's HCBS spending plan
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 23, 2021 | Colorado
A record 94% of Californians had health insurance coverage in 2020, but access issues persist
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 22, 2021 | California
Comm. Conway: market is "pointed in the right direction" to meet public option benchmarks
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 21, 2021 | Colorado
Based on some of his initial conversations with carriers, Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway believes the insurance market is “pointed in the right direction” to comply with benchmarks established by the state’s recently passed “public option” bill. He made these comments during a recent webinar hosted by Colorado Healthcare Strategy
As third special session starts, Texas lawmakers have filed nine bills concerning vaccine mandates
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 20, 2021 | Texas
One of Gov. Abbott’s central priorities for the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature, which began on Monday, is to determine the extent of restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. As the bills filed so far suggest, lawmakers in the majority party are eager to enforce such restrictions. In
California gets over $19 million in federal support for maternal, child health initiatives
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 17, 2021 | California
California will receive nearly $19.3 million in federal funding for improving maternal and child health outcomes, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Friday. The financial support is part of a $350 million HHS initiative aimed at strengthening the outcomes of maternal and child health across
Restricting patient steering and pharmacy quotas: CPhA on legislative successes
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 16, 2021 | California
The California Legislature recently passed two of California pharmacists’ highest priority bills. Senate Bill 524 prohibits health plans from requiring patients to get their medications or services from certain pharmacies -- a practice known as “patient steering.” SB 362 prevents community pharmacies from enforcing quotas on their pharmacists. The two
CHI report highlights missed care during pandemic, urges providers to reconnect with patients
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 16, 2021 | Colorado
A report released this month by the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) illustrates the magnitude of missed medical care in Colorado during the pandemic and offers recommendations for addressing this offput care. Using medical record data from the Colorado Health Observation Regional Data Service (CHORDS), CHI examined the volume of patient
Texas Medicaid managed care procurement updates: STAR Health Draft RFP, STAR Kids ACO RFI
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 15, 2021 | Texas
As it prepares to procure new managed care contracts for its Medicaid programs over the next few years, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has taken various preliminary steps to prepare for the process. STAR Health Earlier this month, HHSC released the draft request for proposal
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