Gov. Newsom signed the finalized $308 billion FY 22-23 state budget last week, officially allocating funding to increase access to abortion services, establish an Office of Health Care Affordability, expand Medi-Cal coverage to all undocumented Californians, and more. We cover a couple of the budget’s provisions below, along with recent bill movement in the legislature and insight on how … Read more
This month’s edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” includes coverage of notable bills in the legislature, newly instituted implicit bias training for health care workers, and some key items from Michigan’s FY 23 budget, which is currently awaiting Gov. Whitmer’s signature. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with feedback, story ideas, or just to connect. … Read more
The Michigan FY 2023 $69 billion budget omnibus bill—House Bill 5783—adopted the negotiated Conference Committee Budget and was passed by the House and Senate on Friday, July 1st. It’s awaiting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature to be finalized. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) items in the budget for FY 2023 is $200 … Read more
Washington State behavioral health treatment providers have an opportunity to acquire funding to supplement their workforce needs. The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) will distribute $100 million to providers to address workforce challenges. HCA will acquire the funds, which will be provided by the 2023 community behavioral health supplemental budget, on July … Read more
The Colorado Legislature is set to adjourn on Wednesday after a busy session largely focused on the development of the Behavioral Health Administration, health care support for older Coloradans, and health care billing and payment reform. See our coverage of some of this legislation, as well as an insightful conversation with incoming BHA Commissioner Dr. Morgan … Read more
Both bodies of the Michigan Legislature are making progress on their Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) FY 2023 budgets. The Senate Appropriations Committee reported their version—Senate Bill 828—to the Senate floor on Wednesday, while the House Appropriations Committee reported their version—House Bill 5784—to the House floor on Wednesday as well. SB … Read more
With just over a month until we host the 2022 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference, our team is hard at work bringing together the speakers, topics, and conversations that we’re sure stakeholders from all siloes will find valuable. We’re excited to announce that Chuck Milligan, chief operating officer at Health Management Associates, will join … Read more
In this month’s edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” in Michigan, we have a run-down of some of the key health policy conversations taking place in the legislature, a look at MDHHS funding in Gov. Whitmer’s proposed budget, and a conversation with the Michigan Primary Care Association’s director of health equity and social justice. Thanks … Read more
Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her FY 2023 executive budget last week. The Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) budget accounted for $33.4 billion gross funds including $248 million to improve access to dental services and $859 million for Medicaid caseload adjustments. The MDHHS budget accounts for 45% of the state’s overall budget. Other highlights … Read more
Budget talks in the Utah Legislature are on their tail end after the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee finalized their prioritized ongoing and one-time funding requests last week and presented them to the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC). The social services budget—according to Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chair and subcommittee member Senator Michael Kennedy (R … Read more