The Wyoming Legislature created a Health Insurance Affordability Task Force to examine one of the most pressing challenges facing patients, employers, physicians, and communities across the state: the rising cost of health insurance. The task force was formed during the 2026 interim to study why health insurance premiums remain difficult to afford for many Wyoming […]
Year: 2026
WMS Represents Members at May Legislative Hearing
During its May 14–15 meeting in Casper, the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee addressed the critical challenges currently impacting the state’s health care landscape, including physician workforce shortages, maternity care deserts, rural hospital sustainability, and pharmacy scope of practice. Lawmakers also examined potential liability reforms and legislative proposals to improve […]
Rural Health Transformation Program Updates
The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program was authorized by the One Big Beautiful Act in the summer of 2025. Following this, every state submitted an application to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) detailing its vision for using the funds. Wyoming’s plan, submitted on November 5th, 2025, focused on several key priorities: Chronic […]