What They're Watching: Katherine Mulready, Colorado Hospital Association
Eli Kirshbaum | Apr 17, 2023 | Colorado
Gov. Kotek appoints Dave Baden as Oregon Health Authority’s interim director
Shane Ersland | Mar 8, 2023 | Oregon
Oregon healthcare professionals clash on bill that would mandate nurse staffing standards
Shane Ersland | Mar 1, 2023 | Oregon
Oregon hospitals are experiencing drastic staffing shortages, but healthcare professionals disagree on whether minimum nurse-to-patient staffing standards should be implemented. Members of the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care discussed a bill that aims to implement staffing standards this week. House Bill 2697 would establish minimum
Bill would establish new model for behavior support services in Washington
Shane Ersland | Feb 23, 2023 | Washington
Senators discussed a bill that would establish a new model for behavior support services to care for Washingtonians with intellectual and developmental disabilities on Wednesday. The Senate Ways and Means Committee discussed Substitute Senate Bill 5506 during a public hearing. SSB 5506 would establish the Enhanced Behavior Support
Legislation would provide Oregon hospitals with needed compensation for difficult-to-discharge patients
Shane Ersland | Feb 22, 2023 | Oregon
Lawmakers discussed legislation that would provide Oregon hospitals with needed compensation for patients who are difficult to discharge on Tuesday. Members of the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care discussed House Bill 2537 during a public hearing. The bill would require the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
GOP lawmakers advocate for bills to supplement Washington’s hospital staffing shortages
Shane Ersland | Feb 21, 2023 | Washington
With the Washington legislative session in its seventh week, GOP lawmakers discussed some of the bills they have their eyes on during a media session on Tuesday. Senate Minority Leader John Braun (R-Centralia) said one of the top health-related concerns he has is the state’s hospital staffing shortages.
Arizona House’s Health & Human Services Committee passes five bills
Hannah Saunders | Feb 8, 2023 | Arizona
The Arizona House’s Health & Human Services Committee met on Monday and passed a handful of bills, and while several were passed unanimously, others received greater pushback. House Bill 2470 would provide Medicaid coverage of rapid genome sequencing as a separate payable service for members who meet certain criteria. This
5 Things Colorado: Rep. Michaelson Jenet's 2023 priorities, CHA's legislative agenda, Alzheimer's State Plan
Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 16, 2022 | Colorado
This edition features Rep. Michaelson Jenet's health policy plans for the 2023 session, the Colorado Hospital Association's legislative priorities for next year, and information about the recently released Alzheimer's State Plan. Thanks for reading! Eli Kirshbaum State of Reform 1. Rep. Michaelson Jenet's 2023 priorities With the legislative session starting next