Joint Labor Covers Data Security, MPCD, and CHIP

Joint Labor, Health, and Social Services Co-Chair Senator Charles Scott (R-Casper) speaks to his committee during last week’s Committee meeting in Casper.  By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society There was no lack of discussion or spirit to last week’s Joint Labor, Health, and Social Services Subcommittee meeting in Casper. The committee of Wyoming lawmakers who […]


Joint Labor, Health Committee Offers Experience and New Perspectives

  By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Anyone attending a Wyoming House Joint Labor, Health, and Social Services Committee meeting during the 2017 legislative session would be wise to bring a legislative facebook with them, as the cast has made significant changes from a year ago. Leading the committee will be Rep. Eric Barlow (R-Campbell […]


Title XXV and Mental Health Have their Day at JLHSS

By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – It was a packed house during the Joint Labor Health and Social Services Committee meeting in Cheyenne on Tuesday as the incoming legislators and committee members joined the current  committee members who were attending their final meeting on the committee. Tuesday morning saw Title 25 front-and-center with […]


Title XXV Committee Reviews new Payment Model Proposal

By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Subcommittee To Review Title 25 Issues met in Cheyenne on Tuesday with a new payment model for Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers highlighting the debate. Stefan Johansson, Administrator of the Wyoming Department of Health’s Policy, Research, and Evaluation Division presented the […]