Another week of interim committee meetings kicked off on Monday in preparation for the 2022 legislative session. With session in mind, this edition of “5 Things” features some of the health policy conversations take place and legislation being filed ahead of January 11, 2022. As always, thanks for reading. If you have story ideas or tips … Read more
After weeks of intense negotiations over his administration’s sweeping domestic agenda, President Biden released a revised Build Back Better (BBB) plan which substantially scales back many key provisions, including those related to health care. Even so, the absolute size of the initiative — $1.85 trillion in new federal spending over ten years, covering everything from … Read more
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) estimates as many as 300,000 Medicaid enrollees may be taken off the Oregon Health Plan once the federal public health emergency (PHE) ends. Medicaid eligibility redeterminations have mostly been on hold during the pandemic, but the lengthy process could begin as soon as January 2022 if the Biden administration doesn’t … Read more
We’ve been hard at work putting together the Topical Agenda for the 2022 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference coming up on January 6. We’ll announce that agenda in the coming weeks, but if you already know that you want to join us, be sure to take advantage of the Early Bird registration pricing. These discounted rates … Read more
Following a federal emergency declaration in March 2020, millions of Americans enrolled under Medicaid due to job loss and continuous coverage requirements. Up to 15 million of these enrollees nationwide are expected to lose coverage when the emergency declaration ends, and in Washington State, the number could be in the hundreds of thousands. … Read more
The general election is right around the corner. With that in mind, State of Reform reached out to several health policy leaders in Virginia for a conversation on how the results might impact health policy in the state. More on that below. This edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” also features a Q&A with State … Read more
Representative Kelli Butler has served Arizona’s 28th Legislative District — encompassing Paradise Valley and much of North Central Phoenix — since 2016. Butler serves on the House Health and Human Services Committee. In this Q&A, Butler discusses the health care conversations she looks forward to having in the upcoming legislative session, as well as various … Read more
We are less than a week out from our 2021 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference. The conference will feature 16 breakout sessions, 2 keynotes, and over 50 curated speakers who will talk through some of the most pressing and impactful issues facing Oregon’s health care system. In this edition of 5 Things We’re Watching, we feature a … Read more
Thirteen Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Michigan will be fully funded by Medicaid this month in the same way as community health centers are funded for physical care, according to a recent press conference. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will also allocate $26.5 million state and federal dollars to … Read more
After bravely battling a myriad of technical difficulties, Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Rep. Julie Johnson came together at the 2021 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference to answer attendee questions and discuss critical health care issues in Texas, as well as highlight some of their legislative priorities from both the most recent legislative … Read more