Health industry leaders discuss behavioral healthcare and access
Hannah Saunders | May 31, 2023 | California
ADAPT-WA event aims to boost psilocybin legalization movement in Washington
Shane Ersland | May 11, 2023 | Washington
Washington lawmakers’ $69 billion budget includes nearly $2 billion for mental health initiatives
Shane Ersland | Apr 27, 2023 | Washington
Washington lawmakers released their two-year operating budget last weekend, which provides nearly $2 billion for mental health initiatives. The $69 billion budget will provide funds for mental health support, emergency housing, and rental assistance over the next two years. It includes $211 million for community behavioral health capacity,
California Legislature takes up bill that aims to address behavioral healthcare staffing crisis
Hannah Saunders | Mar 27, 2023 | California
On March 20th, the California Nurses Association joined Asm. Matt Haney (D - San Francisco) outside of St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco to welcome the introduction of Assembly Bill 1001. The bill would create standards and procedures for hospitals to ensure staffing levels are available to immediately respond
5 Things Utah: Medicaid redeterminations, Signed health bills
Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 27, 2023 | Utah
This edition includes information about the state's preparation for upcoming Medicaid eligibility redeterminations and newly enacted health legislation. Thanks for reading! Eli Kirshbaum State of Reform 1. State agencies prepare for Medicaid redeterminations The first in a series of scheduled rate reductions to Utah Medicaid’s enhanced FMAP will occur
CCT’s Youth Advisory Board write legislators in support of bill that would increase equitable mental health access for California youth
Hannah Saunders | Mar 24, 2023 | California
On Tuesday, the Youth Advisory Board of California Children’s Trust wrote a letter to legislators in proud support of Assembly Bill 665, which addresses barriers that youth on Medi-Cal face when seeking mental health services. About half of all Californian youth are on Medi-Cal, with the majority being youth of
Arizona’s Pima County launches ‘Not Alone’ campaign for youth and school staff
Hannah Saunders | Mar 14, 2023 | Arizona
On March 9th, the Pima County Health Department launched the “Not Alone” initiative, which addresses the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students and faculty members. The campaign aims to communicate to young people experiencing mental health challenges to know that they are not alone in their
Washington Senate Ways and Means Committee passes numerous health bills as deadline for legislation with fiscal impact passes
Shane Ersland | Feb 28, 2023 | Washington
Friday marked an important deadline in the Washington legislative session, as bills with fiscal impact had to be passed out of their original committee. “Non-budget bills that haven’t cleared a fiscal [committee] by the end of Friday are left on the cutting room floor,” Gov. Jay Inslee stated