Monthly Archives: September 2010
PPACA’s Early Retiree Program Off to Strong Start
| September 9, 2010 | Posted by Kandis Driscoll under Blog |
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) includes $5 billion for an Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. The program, which was slated to begin on June 21, 2010 and actually began on June 1, 2010, offers much-needed financial relief to employers who want to offer coverage to younger retirees (ages… more
HealthyCity.org Public Health Webinar
| September 8, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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HealthyCity.org is hosting a webinar from 10:00 – 11:30 am for individuals working in the Public Health and Health fields. Details: Thursday, September 16th 10:00 – 11:30 am. Register here. The webinar will examine how you can use HealthyCity.org to research social determinants of health and visualize health disparities. After… more
PCIP Now Accepting Applications
| September 8, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Applications are now available for Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP), California’s new state-run/federally-funded insurance program for people with pre-existing conditions who have been denied individual or private coverage. Applications will be processed quickly on a first-come-first-served basis, and coverage will begin by the end of the month. How To Apply… more
Federal Health Reform and Small/Medium Businesses
| September 8, 2010 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Federal, Legislation/Policy |
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Background Current health reform proposals may have a large (and we think positive) impact on how small businesses purchase health insurance. Small businesses face certain disadvantages in our current health insurance market. Because of their size, small businesses lack the market power to negotiate lower rates with insurers and thus… more
Federal Reform Implementation Chart
| September 7, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog, Health Care 101 |
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Another useful resource! CMS recently released this Health Reform Implementation Chart listing all actions taken by the agency as of August 20, 2010 to implement health reform. Stay tuned to the CMS website as they plan to update the chart on a regular basis. more
Current 1115 Waiver Extended 2 Months
| September 7, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Last month, DHCS asked CMS for a 60 day extension of the current 1115 waiver (which was set to expire on August 31). On August 27, CMS wrote a letter to the state informing us that it had approved the extension until October 31. DHCS anticipates that the remaining issues… more
Small Business Op-Ed
| September 7, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Last week, John Arensmeyer and Scott Hauge authored an op-ed in the Orange County Register. In it, they argue that health reform generally – and the Health Benefit Exchange, in particular – will help get California’s small business owners what they need to survive and thrive. Establishing the framework for… more
