Thread by @USofCare

Thread. We know that people want effective solutions that address both the immediate challenges and the long-term gaps in our health care and safety-net systems. @USofCare applauds states that are taking action on behalf of their communities. #StateSuccessStories 1/8

In the #MAleg, the House has unanimously passed bill H4818 aimed at eliminating racial inequities in maternal health. 2/8

H4818 would create a special legislative commission to study racial inequities in maternal healthcare in the Commonwealth, report on barriers to equitable maternal care and recommend best practices for remedying these stark disparities. malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4818 3/8

In Washington, five insurance carriers have applied to offer public option plans in a majority of counties across the state. The first year of Cascade Care, the public option program, begins later this year with plans to start coverage on Jan.1, 2021. governor.wa.gov/news-media/ins… 4/8

A bill passed by the Indiana Legislature will require health care facilities like hospitals, same-day surgery centers and urgent care clinics to post on their websites the costs of their most frequently used services by March 31, 2021. 5/8

The bill also directs the Indiana Department of Insurance to begin creating an all-payer claims database.
iga.in.gov/legislative/20… 6/8

In Kentucky, a bill signed into law will require that student IDs for middle school, high school and college students list contacts for national crisis hotlines specializing in domestic violence, sexual assault and suicide prevention.
apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/20rs/sb… 7/8

In Michigan, Governor Whitmer signed a package of bills into law that will facilitate remote provision of health care services, making it easier for people to get care closer to home both now and after the pandemic. michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309… 8/8