Deanna Giolas is a San Francisco resident who lives with multiple chronic illnesses, and at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, she found herself stuck in Australia. Three years later, Giolas reflects on her experiences during the pandemic as a person living with Type 1 Diabetes, ADHD, and anxiety, and what the end of the … Read more
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the US Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency for the entire United States. Under the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), multiple changes were enacted for Medicaid policies, Medicaid administration, and to Michigan’s Medicaid programs. Specifically, Michigan Medicaid was required to continue healthcare … Read more
On Nov. 10th, 2 Michigan senators introduced a bill that would protect access to complex rehabilitation technology for complex needs patients. Senate Bill 1209, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Daley (R – Lum) and Jeff Irwin (D – Ann Arbor), would require the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) to establish regulations … Read more
Dr. Charissa Fotinos, Medicaid Director at the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) kicked off the 2022 Inland Northwest State of Reform Policy Conference by discussing the agency’s top health insurance priorities. Fotinos oversees the Apple Health program, which serves over 2 million Washingtonians. She said HCA is currently working to expand the … Read more
Our team is currently hard at work curating the list of 60 speakers who will join us at the 2022 Inland Northwest State of Reform Health Policy Conference on September 8th. We’ll release the product of that work, our Detailed Agenda, in just two weeks! In the meantime, you can take a look at our Topical Agenda to see … Read more
Regence Health Policy Center Director Vince Porter has worked on several key pieces of legislation including the creation of Oregon’s Prescription Drug Price Transparency Program and the Sustainable Health Care Cost Containment Program since he began working at Regence in 2017. Prior to his tenure at Regence, Porter was the Jobs and Economy Policy Advisor … Read more
Florida’s rising Medicaid enrollment is pushing stakeholders to collaborate and adapt in the face of two major changes. First, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is set to release its new Statewide Medicaid Managed Care procurement contract in September. All states must also prepare for the Medicaid eligibility redetermination process once the federal public … Read more
Members of Oregon’s Bridge Health Care Program Task Force discussed possibilities for building and funding a Basic Health Plan (BHP) to provide health insurance for low-income Oregonians Tuesday. The public health emergency (PHE) is scheduled to end on July 15th if the Biden administration doesn’t extend the declaration for another 90 days. The … Read more
A new task force discussed federal funding options for supporting a health insurance plan for low-income Oregonians Tuesday. Oregon’s Bridge Health Care Program Task Force was formed after the passage of House Bill 4035 during the last legislative session. Members are working to create a bridge program to offer coverage to people leaving … Read more
Members of a new task force pinpointed goals they will work on to provide health care coverage for Oregonians in need during their first meeting Tuesday. Oregon’s Bridge Health Care Program Task Force was formed after the passage of House Bill 4035 during the last legislative session. Members will work to create a … Read more