Q&A: Rep. Paul Harris discusses receiving death threats over his vaccine bill
Emily Boerger | Sep 18, 2019 | Washington
5 Things California: Legislative update, BH Integration, Holly Smith
DJ Wilson | Aug 20, 2019 | California
Access & behavioral health legislation still moving forward in California
Emily Boerger | Aug 19, 2019 | California
Gov. Ige signs health bills, warns of vetoes for others
Emily Boerger | Jun 27, 2019 | Hawaii
GCDSE Advocacy Report highlights legislative actions impacting Trust beneficiaries
Emily Boerger | Jun 26, 2019 | Alaska
The Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities & Special Education (GCDSE) recently released its “Preliminary Joint Advocacy Report” on the 2019 legislative session. The report highlights actions taken during the 2019 regular session and first special session that impact Trust beneficiaries – Alaskans with mental illness, developmental disabilities, chronic alcoholism, Alzheimer’s
Where California’s budget stands on health funding
Emily Boerger | Jun 5, 2019 | California
As the June 15 budget deadline approaches, California’s 2019 Budget Conference Committee is rapidly working to hash out the differences between the Senate’s, Assembly’s, and Governor’s versions of the budget. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revise featured a mix of new spending proposals, increasing the state’s overall spend by nearly $4.5
Q&A: Rep. Eileen Cody reflects on the 2019 legislative session
Emily Boerger | May 29, 2019 | Washington
Representative Eileen Cody represents Washington’s 34th Legislative District and is the Chair of the House Health and Wellness Committee. Cody has long been a health policy leader in Washington State’s legislature, having worked on issues such as implementation of the Affordable Care Act, mental health parity, and patient safety improvements.
5 Things Washington: 2019 session wrap-up, Wellfound BH Hospital, Sarah Arnquist
DJ Wilson | May 17, 2019 | Washington
The session's over but the dust has yet to settle. It was a big session for health care. We feature some elements of the session below, including some contextual analysis about what some of it means. But, it's notable that each of the four caucuses had stand out efforts by
Health care highlights as Hawaii's 2019 legislative session wraps up
Emily Boerger | May 2, 2019 | Hawaii
Thursday marked the 60th and final day of Hawaii’s 2019 legislative session. Over the course of session, lawmakers introduced over 3,000 bills, with nearly 300 bills ultimately passing both chambers. Though a majority of the bills have not yet been signed or sent to the governor’s desk, here is a
Legislation to increase transparency in drug pricing passed unanimously off Washington's Senate floor
Bre Weider | Feb 28, 2019 | Washington
Legislation to increase transparency in drug pricing passed unanimously off the Senate floor today. "This bill will go a long way towards revealing the real cost of prescription drugs," said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), sponsor of Senate Bill 5292. "As things stand, we really do not have publicly available