California health plan and nonprofit leaders talk progress and pitfalls of improving access to behavioral health
Hannah Saunders | Oct 3, 2023 | California
Virtual Conversation: Gene Therapy and the Promise for Rare Disease in California
Alex Nelson, Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 26, 2023 | California
Experts discuss the state of the healthcare industry in California
Hannah Saunders | Sep 25, 2023 | California
Closing Plenary: A Look Forward at CalAIM with Bihu Sandhir, MD, Les Ybarra, and Louise McCarthy
Alex Nelson, Hannah Saunders | Sep 22, 2023 | California
The 2023 Southern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference closed with an informative keynote about progress being made under CalAIM. Speakers included Bihu Sandhir, MD, chief quality officer at AltaMed Health Services; Les Ybarra, president of Anthem's California Medicaid Health Plan; and Louise McCarthy, president and CEO of the
Opening Plenary: The Future of the Safety Net with Lisa Wong, PsyD., Karen Spiegel, Sameer Amin
Alex Nelson, Hannah Saunders | Sep 22, 2023 | California
Lisa Wong, PsyD., director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health; Karen Spiegel, supervisor of Riverside County's District 2; and Sameer Amin, MD, chief medical officer at LA Care Health Plan, shared their perspectives on health reform initiatives at the 2023 Southern California State of Reform Health Policy
What You Missed: 2023 Southern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference
Alex Nelson, Ethan Kispert | Sep 22, 2023 | California
We hosted the 2023 Southern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference recently, bringing together thought leaders, legislators, and policy experts into multi-silo conversations about the future of healthcare in California. Too often, those with good ideas for reforming healthcare don’t have a solid understanding of how the legislative process
California Assembly’s Health Committee passes Behavioral Health Services Act
Hannah Saunders | Sep 19, 2023 | California
California Assembly Health Committee members unanimously passed the Behavioral Health Services Act through Senate Bill 326 during their meeting last month, despite strong opposition from meeting attendees. The bill aims to address the remaining gaps within behavioral healthcare services, and it will be up for a public vote during the
California health leaders discuss efforts to provide permanent housing in Southern California
Hannah Saunders | Sep 18, 2023 | California
At the 2023 Southern California State of Reform Health Policy conference, leaders discussed a key issue facing both the state of California and the entire country—permanent and affordable housing. Earlier this year, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency to accelerate resources to individuals experiencing
California health leaders provide updates on CalAIM implementation
Hannah Saunders | Sep 13, 2023 | California
Healthcare leaders discussed the implementation of CalAIM, a multi-year plan to transform the state’s Medi-Cal program for a more seamless connection to additional social services, at the 2023 State of Reform Southern California Health Policy Conference. Part of the CalAIM initiative engages community-based health organizations for better integration between clinical