5 Things California: State HIE options, Topical Agenda, ACA subsidy expansion
DJ Wilson | Mar 3, 2021
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We have two great conferences coming up for you: one focused on federal policy and the Biden administration, and one focused on the unique challenges in Northern California health care. And, both are referenced below in our 5 Things We’re Watching in California health care for the beginning of March, 2021.
1. Update from the Assembly Health Committee
High-value telemedicine applications and equitable access should be top of mind when looking toward telehealth policy post-pandemic, said presenters at last week’s Assembly Health Committee meeting. In a presentation, Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, told the committee that policy should be formulated through the lens of value, and stressed there shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all policy. Another presentation highlighted the structural barriers that will need to be addressed to ensure equitable access.