5 Things Virginia: Q&A w/Dr. Aplasca, Mental health interim meeting, Health policy platforms
Emily Boerger | Jun 16, 2021 | Virginia
5 Things California: Q&A w/John Baackes, Public health in the budget, HCBS spending plan
Emily Boerger | Jun 15, 2021 | California
HRSA awards total of $66 million to support behavioral health workforce
Emily Boerger | Jun 11, 2021 | Federal
AHCCCS seeks waiver amendment to improve health outcomes for homeless
Emily Boerger | Jun 10, 2021 | Arizona
SCOTUS ruling opens door for health plans to interact with members via text messaging
Emily Boerger | Jun 2, 2021 | Federal
A recent US Supreme Court ruling opens the door for health plans to interact with members via text messaging. Abner Mason, Founder and CEO of ConsejoSano, describes the ruling as a “game changer for health plans and other health care stakeholders” and their ability to communicate with members in their
CDC report highlights disparities in COVID vaccination rates in urban and rural counties
Emily Boerger | May 19, 2021 | Federal
The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a nearly 7% difference in COVID-19 vaccination rates between rural and urban counties. Between December 2020 and April 2021, about 45.7% of individuals in urban counties received a vaccine compared to 38.9% in rural counties. The urban-rural
WSHA calls on Inslee to veto section of public option bill
Emily Boerger | Apr 29, 2021 | Washington
In a letter sent to Governor Jay Inslee’s office on Tuesday evening, the Washington State Hospital Association called on the governor to veto a portion of recently passed legislation that would require certain hospitals to contract with at least one public option plan in the state. The bill, SB 5377,
CMS’s new rule proposal increases payment rates, focuses on health equity and workforce
Emily Boerger | Apr 28, 2021 | Federal
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on Tuesday that looks to make adjustments to Medicare payment policies, improve data collection related to health equity and vaccination rates, and support the rural health care workforce. The rule touches on a wide range of issues which
Committee discusses bill to extend Medicaid coverage to inmates prior to release
Emily Boerger | Apr 16, 2021 | Federal
The House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee discussed the Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 during a hearing on substance misuse and the opioid epidemic on Wednesday. The bill, which is sponsored by Congressman Paul Tonko, would allow states to make Medicaid coverage available for incarcerated individuals up to 30 days
State lawmakers offer advice on creating a federal public option
Emily Boerger | Apr 15, 2021 | Federal
Three legislators pursuing public options at the state level offered lessons learned during a recent conversation at the 2021 State of Reform Federal Health Policy Conference. The three lawmakers – Sen. David Frockt (WA), Sen. Matt Lesser (CT), and Rep. Dylan Roberts (CO) – are at different stages in establishing
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