It’s time to invest in the expansion of holistic elder care in Florida, experts say
Nicole Pasia | Jun 14, 2022 | Florida
MDH opens public comment on Section 1115 HealthChoice Demonstration Waiver Amendment
Nicole Pasia | Jun 10, 2022 | Maryland
Afternoon Keynote: The future of Florida health care with Beth Kidder
Nicole Pasia | Jun 7, 2022 | Florida
To cap off our 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference, Health Management Associates Principal Beth Kidder shared remarks on the future of Florida health care and health policy. Kidder brings over 20 years of experience in managed care and organizational development and served as the Florida Deputy Secretary
Q&A: Rep. Linda Ichiyama on women’s health care and ongoing pandemic response
Nicole Pasia | Jun 6, 2022 | Hawaii
Rep. Linda Ichiyama (D - Moanalua Valley) is the Chair of the Hawaii House Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Committee. She is also a co-convener of the bipartisan Women’s Legislative Caucus (WLC). In this Q&A, Ichiyama discusses her committee’s key developments this past session, goals for next year, and legislation to
Hawaii's federal child nutrition funding is outdated and insufficient, report finds
Nicole Pasia | Jun 3, 2022 | Hawaii
Federal reimbursement rates for child nutrition programs in Hawaiʻi do not currently reflect the high cost of living, a new report found. Nearly 1 in 3 keiki in Hawaiʻi were projected to be food insecure in 2020, and advocates are calling for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to readjust
What They're Watching: David Rogers, Independent Living Systems
Nicole Pasia | Jun 3, 2022 | Florida
Independent Living Systems (ILS) is making strides to improve both the provider and patient experience by further integrating Medicaid and Medicare services for dual-eligible Floridians. In this edition of “What They’re Watching,” ILS President David Rogers discusses some of the efforts ILS is pursuing to ensure more integrated and seamless
Hawaii DOH calls for stakeholder input on data-driven substance use prevention
Nicole Pasia | Jun 2, 2022 | Hawaii
State leaders are focusing on a data-driven response to improve care for people struggling with substance abuse in Hawaii. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) within the Department of Health recently launched a webinar series to review the Hawai‘i State Plan for a Data Driven System of Care on
Keynote: A Conversation with Congressman Neal Dunn, MD
Nicole Pasia | Jun 2, 2022 | Florida
For our Morning Keynote at the 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference, we were honored to have Congressman Neal Dunn (R - Panama City), MD, join us for a conversation on policy reform in the health care sphere. Dunn represents Florida’s second congressional district and sits on the