Patrick Jones

I’ve been all over the country in the last month. And I get asked the same question, over and over again: “I disagree with Kamala’s position on the war in Gaza. How can I vote for her?” Here is my answer:

"Health centers are the cornerstone of the American health care safety net," whose mission of public health goes beyond access to primary care. Communities are helped to flourish by addressing social drivers like nutrition, housing, and environmental factors. #ValueCHCs #NPHW

We're thrilled to welcome newly-elected #Hawaii @GovJoshGreenMD for our Lunch Keynote as he discusses the state of #Hawaii health policy, his experiences in the #healthpolicy sector and what to expect for the road ahead. @HMAConsultants #HIleg #healthcare

The @MichiganHHS made moves to increase legal transparency on abortion laws and protect women's reproductive rights. #Michigan #MIleg #healthcare bit.ly/3RtgU92

Here is today’s thread from our press conference announcing the official start of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, which coincided with the 165th anniversary of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon an early public health leader in Utah.

The Michigan Senate will pass a $37.3M supplemental budget bill today after Texas school shooting - $9.8M for Oxford for psychologists, family liaisons, mental health staff, other spending; $15M in school security grants; $12.5M for critical incidence mapping #MILeg

We are seeing an increase of COVID-19 across the state right now as well as an increase in the number of people who are being hospitalized. Given trends in other areas of the country, we expect to see sustained increases over the coming weeks. [1/5]

.@PPofMI lawsuit against #Michigan's 1931 #abortion ban upholds the status quo of #RoeVWade as the trial continues. Abortion policy and access in Michigan, however, still hangs in the balance. Read more about abortion policy in Michigan here. stateofreform.com/featured/2022/…

#ICYMI: At last month's #Michigan conference, three #healthpolicy experts discussed one of the more popular and controversial proposals in the legislature: the creation of specialty integrated plans. bit.ly/3KGxhuz

Good bipartisan discussion about the most important health policy issues facing our state. Thanks to @StateofReform for inviting me to join the final panel at your Michigan conference! StateOfReform.com

A special thanks to our sponsors at the 2022 #Michigan health policy conference! Here are some highlights from the conference. @Aetna @BeaconHealthOpt @caresource #Healthcare #healthpolicy

Our #Michigan conference is right around the corner! Here's a "behind the scenes" glimpse as we get ready for tomorrow's event. @Aetna @BeaconHealthOpt @caresource #MIleg #healthcare #StateofReform

#ICYMI Thought leaders and #healthcare professionals came together at last week's #Utah conference to help bridge the gap between health care and #healthpolicy. Here's a video highlighting the conference. bit.ly/3LZeeN2

Today I had the chance to present on a panel at the State of Reform’s Health Policy Conference. We discussed the importance of patient privacy, maternal mental health, reducing the cost of healthcare, and other issues the Interim HHS Committee will be working on. @StateofReform

A special thanks to our sponsors at the 2022 #Utah health policy conference! Here's a quick recap of the conference. @UofUHealth @molinahealth @RegenceUtah #Healthcare #healthpolicy

The transition from a fee-for-service model to value-based care is one of the most important issues in #Utah. Great discussion from Donna Milavetz, MD, @RichSaunders10, Ryan Morley and Mary Jane Pennington on the progress of value-based care. @RegenceUtah @grangermedical

The transition from fee-for-service to value-based care is one of the most important issues in #Utah. Hear Donna Milavetz, MD, @RichSaunders10, Ryan Morley and Mary Jane Pennington discuss this at the 2022 Utah State of Reform Health Policy Conference! bit.ly/36NSjsZ

Q&A: @LtGovofCO discusses her work in the Colorado Legislature, future efforts at the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, and what the impact of the new Behavioral Health Administration will be. #Colorado #healthcare #behavioralhealth bit.ly/3I6Cfzz