Health care policy in the Biden era
James C. Capretta | Dec 1, 2020 | Federal
Biden-Harris transition team announces agency review team members
Emily Boerger | Nov 11, 2020 | Federal
Could overturned ACA make COVID-19 a pre-existing condition? Many say yes
Shawna De La Rosa | Nov 6, 2020 | Federal
One Health-Policy Change That Should Outlast Trump
James C. Capretta | Oct 30, 2020 | Federal
Cybercriminals target U.S. health care systems
Shawna De La Rosa | Oct 29, 2020 | Federal, Oregon
Cybercriminals attacked at least six U.S. hospitals this week, including Sky Lakes Medical Center in Oregon. A three-agency national advisory was issued Thursday warning of an increased threat of cybercrime against health care and public health companies using Ryuk ransonware — a type of malware that encrypts victims' files. The
I got COVID. Here's what I learned.
DJ Wilson | Oct 27, 2020 | Federal
Recently, on a Thursday, I was tested for COVID as part of the process ahead of a minor outpatient procedure. I learned the following Tuesday that the results were positive. The five-day delay in my notifications was the perfect preface to a set of experiences that showed me just how
Private-equity air ambulance firms’ price increases outpace rest of market
Shawna De La Rosa | Oct 14, 2020 | Federal
As the cost of air ambulances soars, new research shows private equity-owned carriers charge significantly more than carriers that are not a part of a private-equity company. An analysis by the Brookings Institute shows helicopter air ambulance private-equity carriers charge 7.2 times what Medicare would have paid. Other carriers that
Leadership Series: A Conversation with Pfizer's David Hering on COVID-19 vaccine development
Emily Boerger | Oct 13, 2020 | Federal
This week State of Reform had the opportunity to speak with David Hering, Pfizer’s North American Regional President for Vaccines, as part of our virtual “Leadership Series.” During the one-on-one conversation, Hering spoke with host DJ Wilson about Pfizer's work in developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Hering says it’s
CBO presents options for covering the uninsured
James C. Capretta | Oct 5, 2020 | Federal
In two recent reports, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) took up the complex topic of the uninsured in the United States. The first report breaks down the population into meaningful subcategories; the second outlines what it will take to reduce their ranks. CBO is one of the premier analytic agencies
Governors release joint statement on threats to American democracy
Office of Gov. Jay Inslee | Sep 30, 2020 | Federal
A coalition of 11 governors, including Govs. Jay Inslee (WA), Kate Brown (OR), Gavin Newsom (CA), Phil Murphy (NJ), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN), Ralph Northam (VA), John Carney (DE), Steve Sisolak (NV) and Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM), released a joint statement today on recent threats to the
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