As the nation continues to face challenges with the opioid epidemic, accidental overdose deaths in San Francisco dropped for the second year in a row, as reported by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). “The Centers for Disease Control reported that through August 2022, overdose death rates were on the rise in California, … Read more
Newly elected Gov. Josh Green, MD, said he will focus on crucial public health initiatives like housing, student loan forgiveness for healthcare workers, and increased Medicaid reimbursements during an inspiring keynote at the 2023 Hawaii State of Reform Health Policy Conference. “You’re going to have a healthcare state for the next four years,” … Read more
A new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research highlights the impact of the 2021 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) results, the nation’s largest state health survey. The report provides an overview of how many times 2021 CHIS data was used in publications and cited in news stories, as well as how many … Read more
Staff at the Washington State Department of Commerce are preparing to roll out a program that will develop housing for residents with complex health needs. The department created the Apple Health and Homes and Permanent Supportive Housing Unit (AHAH/PSH) following the passage of House Bill 1866 and House Bill 1724 during the 2022 … Read more
Registration is now open for the 2023 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference! Register to join us at our first conference of 2023, which will be held at the Westin Seattle on Thursday, January 5th! The State of Reform team is hard at work putting together a diverse array of timely panel topics and speakers for the … Read more
This month’s newsletter includes a breakdown of recommendations presented to the Arizona House’s Teen Mental Health Ad Hoc Committee, the Arizona Center for Rural Health’s proposals for continuing to support the struggling rural health workforce, and insight from the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association about mitigating the decreasing financial operating margins that Arizona hospitals are … Read more
In this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” we feature details on health policy priorities for the 2023 legislative session, a Q&A with WSHA’s Gena Ahlawat on hospital workforce initiatives, and a video interview with Rhonda Hauff, CEO of Yakima Neighborhood Health Services. Emily Boerger State of Reform 1. Health priorities for the 2023 session … Read more
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $20.8 million in new grants to 81 nonprofit organizations providing the state’s most vulnerable people with permanent housing units and services. Funding will be used for operations and maintenance of 3,135 permanent housing units statewide, along with supportive services essential for people with life-altering disabilities to survive and … Read more
We are now just two weeks out from the 2022 Inland Northwest State of Reform Health Policy Conference! The conference will feature 15 breakout sessions and over 50 curated speakers who will talk through some of the most pressing issues facing Washington’s health care system. We’re also looking forward to hearing from State Medicaid Director Dr. Charissa Fotinos and Ingrid … Read more
A big thank you to our Convening Panel members who recently came together to discuss the issues, speakers, and topics that will form the agenda for the 2022 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference. We’re getting close to finalizing our Topical Agenda, which we will release in just a few weeks! In this edition of “5 Things We’re … Read more