In this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching,” we take a look at health-related initiatives filed with the Secretary of State’s office, new updates on federal health policy that could impact Washington State, and $47 million in grant funding that aims to increase behavioral health service capacity. Thanks for reading! Emily Boerger State of Reform … Read more
The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform estimates more than 600 rural hospitals in America are in jeopardy from Medicare sequestration and waning finances in a new report. According to the center’s findings, Texas has the highest number of rural hospitals at risk of closure in the country with 69. Congress implemented … Read more
As State of Reform continues to expand and grow, we’re excited to announce that we’ve hired a new full time reporter to cover the intersection of health care and health policy in Alaska. Shane Ersland comes to State of Reform with over 10 years of journalism experience, having most recently worked as an editor at … Read more
The most recent consumer price index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that the rate of annual inflation from March 2021 to March 2022 was 8.5 percent — the highest in four decades. If such rapid price escalation persists for an extended period, it will have broad implications for many federal … Read more