Report: Understanding Hawai'i's budget
Kylie Walsh | Aug 3, 2018 | Hawaii
Ige, Green leading in new Civil Beat poll ahead of primary
Kylie Walsh | Jul 31, 2018 | Hawaii
Committee focuses on Western State Hospital’s needs, challenges
Kylie Walsh | Jul 30, 2018 | Washington
Texas Hospital Association to host meetings on policy priorities
Kylie Walsh | Jul 25, 2018 | Texas
The Texas Hospital Association is planning a series of Legislative Preview Townhall meetings ahead of the 2019 legislative session. The meetings will review THA’s policy priorities for the 86th Legislative Session. THA recently shared seven main points it will advocate for during the session to support a strong health care
Senator Giessel discusses work accomplished last session
Kylie Walsh | Jul 25, 2018 | Alaska
Last week, Senator Cathy Giessel spoke to Commonwealth North on Alaska’s health care issues. She highlighted the work accomplished in the last legislative session, and the topics that will likely appear moving forward. When asked if she was satisfied with the work accomplished during the last session, she said “I
Study shows impacts state-based individual mandates would have in 2019
Kylie Walsh | Jul 24, 2018
A recent study by The Commonwealth Fund shows how state-based individual mandates could affect the individual market in 2019. According to the study: “If all states implemented individual mandates, the number of uninsured would be lower by 3.9 million in 2019 and 7.5 million in 2022. On average, marketplace premiums
The health care needs and challenges of Seattle's homeless population
Kylie Walsh | Jul 19, 2018 | Washington
As local media outlets participate in the #Seahomeless day of coverage, State of Reform decided to elevate the health care needs of our homeless population, and the barriers they experience when trying to accessing care. The Healthcare for the Homeless Network (HCHN) is part of Seattle Public Health Department. In
Governor Walker names Medicaid expansion among biggest accomplishments
Kylie Walsh | Jul 17, 2018 | Alaska
Governor Bill Walker sat down with Jeff Landfield, editor of The Alaska Landmine, for an interview covering his first term as governor, the issues Alaska faces, and the November election. At the beginning of the interview, Governor Walker named the Medicaid expansion as one of his most important achievements. Jeff
A look at Providence Family Medicine Center's proposal for Medicaid Coordinated Care
Kylie Walsh | Jul 16, 2018 | Alaska
At the beginning of June, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) posted its Notice of Intent to award the Provider-Based Reform (PBR) contract to Providence Family Medicine Center as part of the Medicaid Coordinated Care Demonstration Project. PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center and Pinnacle Integrated Medicine also submitted offers