Stabilization crisis services for Utah children expand to 8 counties
Patrick Jones | May 23, 2022 | Utah
Q&A: Health Officer of Ingham County discusses COVID’s impact on health and misinformation
Patrick Jones | May 19, 2022 | Michigan
Michigan’s lawsuit on 1931 abortion ban upholds status quo of Roe as trial continues, but abortion access still hangs in the balance
Patrick Jones | May 18, 2022 | Michigan
Planned Parenthood of Michigan’s lawsuit to block a 1931 state law banning abortion was granted a preliminary injunction on May 17th, which will maintain the status quo set by Roe v. Wade until after the Michigan case is decided—even in the event that Roe is overturned. The lawsuit
MDHHS issues a slew of RFPs to protect underserved Michiganders
Patrick Jones | May 17, 2022 | Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently issued a slew of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) aimed at increasing access to facilities and services for underserved communities in Michigan. Within the last month, MDHHS has issued 7 RFPs including for programs on the social determinants of health (SDOH),
Senate committee discusses bill to define who can give medical nutrition therapy
Patrick Jones | May 13, 2022 | Michigan
The Michigan Legislature is working to ensure patient safety when seeking out registered dietitian nutritionists and nutritionists. In the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee meeting on May 12th, the committee heard testimony of Amendment S2 on Senate Bill 614, which would prescribe the scope of practice and outline
MDHHS expands Behavioral Health Homes to Southeast Michigan PIHP regions
Patrick Jones | May 12, 2022 | Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) expanded the Behavioral Health Home (BHH) initiative last week to more counties in Michigan. The new counties lie within the CMH Partnership of Southeast Michigan and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs)—region six and seven respectively. The
Addressing structurally racist policies is key to promoting health equity in Michigan, experts say
Patrick Jones | May 11, 2022 | Michigan
Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) is an important step in addressing racism as a public health challenge, according to health equity experts in Michigan. But, it is also about the dismantling of unwritten social structures affecting health. At our 2022 Michigan State of Reform Health Policy Conference, three
What They’re Watching: Rich Saunders, Office of Gov. Spencer Cox
Patrick Jones | May 11, 2022 | Utah
The Cox administration is focused on controlling costs, advancing health equity, and garnering input from the community to create uniform goals for health outcomes. At our 2022 Utah State of Reform Health Policy Conference, Rich Saunders, Chief Innovation Officer at the Office of Government Spencer Cox, discussed the future of