Preventive care helps mitigate rising healthcare costs in Hawaii
Shane Ersland | Jan 31, 2023 | Hawaii
Enrollment for Colorado Option begins as inflation raises questions about its viability
Boram Kim | Nov 4, 2022 | Colorado
Colorado voters to decide fate of Healthy School Meals for All program on the November ballot
Boram Kim | Oct 27, 2022 | Colorado
5 Things Alaska: Legislators shaping health policy, Keynote w/ Ella Goss, Workforce crisis
Emily Boerger | Sep 22, 2022 | Alaska
We are now just two weeks out from the 2022 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference! We're thrilled to be able to bring you 3 keynotes, 16 breakout sessions, and close to 60 curated speakers who will talk through some of the most pressing issues facing Alaska's health care system. In this
Colorado finalizing Canadian drug importation proposal for FDA approval
Boram Kim | Sep 2, 2022 | Colorado
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) is in the process of finalizing a proposal to import prescription drugs from Canada, which it will submit to the FDA this fall. Section 804 of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) requires the FDA to
Colorado’s Medicaid program adds 400,000 members in FY 2021-22
Boram Kim | Aug 4, 2022 | Colorado
Colorado’s Medicaid membership grew by 32% in the past year, according to the state’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). During its annual stakeholder meeting on July 19th, HCPF reported that membership in Health First Colorado, the state’s Medicaid program, grew by more than 400,000 to
5 Things Hawaii: Health-related vetoes, Inflation, Medicaid dental benefits
Emily Boerger | Jul 7, 2022 | Hawaii
In this edition of "5 Things We're Watching," we take a look at health items on Gov. Ige's intent to veto list, feature coverage on NHPI health disparities, and examine the impact of inflation on health care. Thank you for your continued support! Emily Boerger State of Reform 1. Health
Medicare projections from CBO and the program’s trustees
James C. Capretta | Jun 14, 2022 | Federal
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the board of trustees charged with overseeing Medicare’s financial health recently released updated forecasts of the program within days of each other. These latest reports are valuable starting points for examining Medicare’s current status and likely future course. CBO’s Medicare estimates, released
5 Things Oregon: Financing the Bridge Program, Fentanyl increases, Inflation & Medicare
Emily Boerger | May 12, 2022 | Oregon
In this edition of "5 Things We're Watching," we take a look at fentanyl use in Oregon, updates on federal health policy that could impact the state, and coverage of the latest Bridge Health Care Program Task Force meeting. Thanks for reading! Emily Boerger State of Reform 1. Bridge