The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently released its State Health Assessment (SHA) and State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) as required by law, which combine to form the Healthy Illinois 2028 initiative. IDPH used the SHA to evaluate the program’s overall issues and successes after the completion of Healthy Illinois 2021. The SHA influenced … Read more
Oregon health officials will look to make improvements to non-emergency medical transport (NEMT) systems following complaints from riders. Lawmakers discussed NEMTs during a House Interim Committee on Human Services meeting on Thursday. NEMTs provide transportation to medical appointments for Oregonians with Medicaid coverage. Nicole Palmateer Hazelbaker—a lobbyist for the Oregon Association of Area … Read more
Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) is an important step in addressing racism as a public health challenge, according to health equity experts in Michigan. But, it is also about the dismantling of unwritten social structures affecting health. At our 2022 Michigan State of Reform Health Policy Conference, three experts discussed the challenge racism … Read more
Debbie Edokpolo is the director of health equity and social justice at the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA). She was originally the deputy health officer for the Ingham County Health Department. Edokpolo will be speaking on the topic of racism as a public health issue at our 2022 Michigan State of Reform Health Policy Conference … Read more