MLPP issues recommendations for MDHHS on eligibility renewals for Medicaid members
Patrick Jones | May 26, 2022
Priority Health announces new virtual care plan for large employers in Michigan
Patrick Jones | May 24, 2022 | Michigan
Stabilization crisis services for Utah children expand to 8 counties
Patrick Jones | May 23, 2022 | Utah
The Utah Department of Human Services (DHS) and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital have expanded the Stabilization and Mobile Response (SMR) program to 8 additional counties. The program brings stabilization services and follow-up visits to children undergoing a mental health crisis—either in-person or through behavioral health—free of charge. SMR is expanding
Q&A: Health Officer of Ingham County discusses COVID’s impact on health and misinformation
Patrick Jones | May 19, 2022 | Michigan
Linda Vail is the Health Officer at Ingham County Health Department. Before that, she spent 11 years as Director of Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services. She recently spoke about how misinformation has impacted health care at our 2022 Michigan State of Reform Health Policy Conference. In this Q&A, Vail
SelectHealth reaches agreement to use U of U facilities for their Medicare Advantage members
Patrick Jones | May 19, 2022 | Utah
SelectHealth announced an agreement with the University of Utah Health (U of U) earlier this month which adds U of U hospitals, clinics, and providers into the SelectHealth Medicare Advantage network. The agreement aims to meet the growing demand for services among SelectHealth Medicare Advantage members and will be effective
Utah health interim committee decides interim themes and discusses solutions for lowering drug prices
Patrick Jones | May 18, 2022 | Utah
Interim talks in the Utah Legislature echo similar unresolved themes as the recently ended legislative session, including lowering the cost of health care while improving quality, expanding behavioral health services, and expanding the safety net. The Health and Human Services Interim Committee met for the first time on Wednesday to
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),