TPPF: House Health Care Package Improves Outcomes, Lowers Costs
Texas Public Policy Foundation | Apr 8, 2021 | Texas
The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the recently released package of health care reforms in the Texas House that will significantly lower costs, improve health care outcomes, put patients in charge of health care decisions, and make improvements to Medicaid. The group of individual bills rolled out by Speaker of the House
General Assembly passes $52B 2022 budget
Shawna De La Rosa | Apr 8, 2021 | Maryland
The Maryland General Assembly passed the $52.4 billion 2022 budget, HB588, which is higher than the $49 billion budget pitched by Gov. Larry Hogan in late January. Delegate Maggie McIntosh called the bill “a bipartisan, historic act which will lift our state out of the pandemic into recovery.”
Joint CDC and UW study finds significant distrust within incarcerated populations towards COVID-19 vaccine
Sydney Kurle | Apr 8, 2021 | Washington
In a study conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and University of Washington (UW), fewer than half of the inmates in jails and prisons said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine, while a majority either said they wanted to wait before getting the vaccine or would refuse one.
Intermountain and U of U announce partnership for new, community focused physician training program
Eli Kirshbaum | Apr 8, 2021 | Utah
In a “first of its kind” initiative, Intermountain Healthcare has partnered with the University of Utah (U of U) to implement a new medical education program. This program will teach medical school students about population health and how to preemptively treat communities and keep them healthy. The partnership is part
California coalition calls for immediate funding to close the digital divide
Sydney Kurle | Apr 8, 2021 | California
A cross-sector coalition urged Governor Gavin Newsom to connect Californians with a one-time, $8 billion investment in high speed 100 Mbps broadband infrastructure and programs. The coalition which represents education, health, local government and economic policy organizations believe this investment in broadband infrastructure and support services is critical to improving
Medicaid work requirements in Michigan rescinded by Biden administration
Mansur Shaheen | Apr 8, 2021 | Michigan
Work requirements to access Medicaid in Michigan have been rescinded by the Biden administration. The work requirements assured that Medicaid beneficiaries in the state of Michigan were either employed or attended school. The door for work requirements was opened when the Trump administration began to allow it in 2018. Former
Democrats have opportunity to be bigger, bolder, in 2021
Mansur Shaheen | Apr 8, 2021 | Federal
With control of the Oval Office and both legislative houses, Democrats have an opportunity to make sweeping changes to American health care over the next two years. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, a Oregon representative from the Portland area, and Kim Schrier, from the outskirts of Seattle in Washington, discussed the upcoming
Cano Health to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines at Select Sites in Florida
Cano Health LLC | Apr 8, 2021 | Florida
Cano Health (the "Company"), a leading value-based primary care delivery platform for seniors, today announced that it will administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible individuals in Florida on April 10, 2021 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Cano Health will offer the vaccine to Florida residents 18 years and older with Florida state-issued photo identification or proof of Florida residency. Vaccines will
THA Statement On Texas House Health Care Plan
Texas Hospital Association | Apr 8, 2021 | Texas
The following is a statement from Ted Shaw, Texas Hospital Association president/CEO, on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s plan to address health care issues during the 2021 legislative session. “We couldn’t agree more that Texans should have access to the best health care services possible, and we are pleased to
Governor Inslee sends letter to Congress asking for investments in Public Health as part of the "American Jobs Plan"
Sydney Kurle | Apr 8, 2021 | Washington
In a letter sent to the Washington State Congressional Delegation, Gov. Jay Inslee asked members to invest in public health infrastructure as part of the president’s proposed “American Jobs Plan.” Inslee also pointed to a need for housing, broadband and food security. According to the White House website:
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