5 Things Texas: Medicaid redeterminations, Conversation w/Carelon Behavioral Health, Health bills we're watching
Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 17, 2023 | Texas
5 Things Texas: Q&A w/Jamie Dudensing, TMA lawsuits, Medicaid redeterminations
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 19, 2023 | Texas
Keynote: Stephanie Stephens, Texas Medicaid Director
Eli Kirshbaum | Oct 10, 2022 | Texas
Gov. Abbott directs Texas agencies to enhance response to fentanyl crisis
Boram Kim | Sep 22, 2022 | Texas
In a letter sent this week to state agency leaders, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to address the threat posed by fentanyl to communities. Texas witnessed 5,033 drug overdose deaths in 2021, a 19.8% increase from the previous year, growing at a rate higher than the
5 Things Texas: Abortion trigger law, Topical Agenda, Virtual care growth
Eli Kirshbaum | Aug 11, 2022 | Texas
This month's newsletter includes information on Texas's soon-to-be-implemented abortion trigger law, the release of our Topical Agenda for the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference, and some insight on the growth of virtual care services. Eli Kirshbaum State of Reform 1. Post-Roe abortion law disputes emerge Texas's
Texas’s application for extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to 6 months remains under CMS review
Boram Kim | Aug 10, 2022 | Texas
Last week CMS indicated that Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) application to extend Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 2 to 6 months would not be approved in its current form. HHSC said on Thursday that CMS informed them that the application would not be approved
5 Things Hawaii: COVID testing profits, Nursing workforce, Medicare physician fees
Emily Boerger | Aug 9, 2022 | Hawaii
In this month's edition of "5 Things We're Watching," we feature comments from state leaders on the impact of extended postpartum coverage, a study examining PCR testing profits, and the latest news on the state's nursing workforce shortage. Thank you for reading! Emily Boerger State of Reform 1. Advocates
Children’s mental health advocates in Texas call on state leaders to address gaps in care access
Boram Kim | Jul 8, 2022 | Texas
Children’s mental health advocates in Texas are calling for more legislation in the next session to address gaps in mental health care support for families and schools. Texans Care for Children (TCC) outlined its policy recommendations for the legislature to bolster mental health support for children and youth
DOH, hospital budget requests aim to address ‘chronically underfunded’ public health sector
Nicole Pasia | Jan 28, 2022 | Hawaii
Members of the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) testified before the Senate Committees on Health and Ways and Means this month, presenting their legislative budget requests for fiscal year 2023. In total DOH is requesting $1.07 billion in budgetary funding, a $10 million increase from FY 2022. Hawaii Health Systems