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The Bowen Center is committed to providing relevant and timely data to inform health workforce policy. A few years ago, we realized the best way to fulfill that commitment was to keep close tabs on the topics of interest by Indiana stakeholders. One way we monitor this is by tracking Indiana health workforce legislation through implementation of the\u202f<\/span>Bowen Bi-Weekly Bill Brief<\/span><\/a>\u202for \u201cB4.\u201d When we first developed the B4, we kept it as an internal tracker to keep our team up-to-date on health workforce happenings. We quickly realized that this tracker could serve additional audiences and we could pivot its dissemination to a forward-facing tool.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now in its fifth iteration, the B4 experienced a re-design in 2022 to enhance accessibility of customized information for users through the use of an interactive table hosted on the Bowen Portal. Users can now search for keywords of interest and filter by topic area. Below are this year\u2019s topical categories for health workforce-related legislation: (Note: in the instance a bill may fall under multiple categories, it was assigned to a primary topic. We are already making plans for 2024\u2019s B4 to allow for tagging of multiple topical areas.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bowenportal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/b4-wrap-up-icons-24.png” title_text=”b4 wrap up icons-24″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In addition to making the B4 more interactive, we expanded its reach. Before 2023, we focused almost exclusively on bills with a primary focus on the health workforce. Think health workforce incentive program development, new license types, educational policy changes, etc. While planning for 2023, we realized that there are many instances where the bills that impact health care professionals the most are broader bills that impact both the health workforce and other sectors. In 2023, we developed a new structure that monitors bills with a primary focus on the health workforce (of course), but we began including bills that also impact health or workforce\/education. These major category areas can be found within the 2023 B4.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s cut to the chase. What health workforce legislation passed in the 2023 session? There were a few major themes that arose. We have conceptualized these themes, and summarized the outcomes below.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bowenportal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Icons_BowenCenter-26-150×150.png” title_text=”Icons_BowenCenter-26″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Licensure Compacts\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bowenportal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Icons_BowenCenter-28-150×150.png” title_text=”Icons_BowenCenter-28″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Removal or Reduction of Noncompetitive Agreements:\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bowenportal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Icons_BowenCenter-27-150×150.png” title_text=”Icons_BowenCenter-27″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Regulatory Changes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]There were many other health and workforce\/education related bills that also made it into law. Check out the full <\/span>B4<\/span><\/a> to learn more about those bills.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTopic Areas<\/h3>\n
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What else did we do new in 2023?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Top Health Workforce Themes in the 2023 Legislative Session<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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