Monthly Archives: July 2011
Child-Centered Health Homes in California
| July 28, 2011 | Posted by Alison Klurfeld under Blog |
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[The following post was written by Alison Klurfeld, ITUP's Summer Policy Associate] A webinar today from Ch1ldren Now discussed how California can support and implement patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) for children. Although physician groups, academics, and advocates support PCMHs for all kinds of patients, the concept was originally developed in… more
New ITUP Website
| July 28, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Hi All, Thank you for your patience as we transfer data to our new website. We hope that you will find this new site user-friendly and easy to navigate. If you received our blog on an RSS feed, please make sure to update your settings to receive updates from the… more
CaliforniACA – July Newsletter
| July 27, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog, Legislation/Policy, State |
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Since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), California has taken important steps to implement various provisions of the new legislation. Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) is pleased to offer monthly newsletters aimed to keep policymakers, stakeholders and the media informed of California’s progress in implementing… more
July Exchange Board Meeting: NPRM Released, ED Update, Strategic Visioning, Related Legislation
| July 25, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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The California Health Benefit Exchange Board held their July monthly meeting in Sacramento on Friday. They announced that the Level 1 Establishment Grant application has been submitted to the federal government. A call is scheduled for next week to review the application. Other announcements included the hiring of consultants for… more
New Report: Changes in Federal and State Spending Due to ACA
| July 21, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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A new report from the Urban Institute outlines state savings as a result of ACA over the next decade. The report details how the overall state savings due to ACA will outweigh the costs. Here are some overall highlights: Between 2014 and 2019, the federal government will spend $704-$743B more… more
IOM Panel Recommends Contraceptive Coverage
| July 20, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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The Institute of Medicine released a report on Tuesday recommending that all insurers be required to cover contraceptives as one of the preventive services under health reform, allowing women to receive birth control, including Plan B and other emergency contraceptives, at no cost. The ACA mandates that insurers must provide… more
ACOs Develop Throughout California
| July 19, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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The following blog was written by Sara Watson, ITUP’s Regional Workgroup Manager. Accountable care organization (ACO) pilots for California’s privately insured are being developed with major health plans, including Anthem, Blue Shield, Aetna and United, as well as payors like the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). In 2010, CalPERS… more
My Thoughts on Deficits
| July 18, 2011 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Blog |
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We cannot live with them; we cannot live without them. Classical Keynesian economic theory explains that government must deficit spend during an economic recession to restore growth, then run a surplus during boom times to prevent over-heating the economy and stoking inflation. During economic recessions, we need to spend on… more
Medi-Cal Expansion: Excitement and Concern from California’s Policymakers and Stakeholders
| July 15, 2011 | Posted by Alison Klurfeld under Blog |
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LIHPs in counties across the state are beginning to enroll newly eligible patients into Medi-Cal, which opens to all California citizens and 5 year legal permanent residents with incomes under 133% FPL on January 1, 2014. With more than 3 million Californians expected to become eligible for the program, Medi-Cal… more
Creating a System of Care for California’s Dual Eligible Population
| July 14, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Today’s guest blogger is former ITUP Policy Director, Adam Dougherty. Adam is now a second year medical student at UC Davis. Greetings from UC Davis School of Medicine! Though I am no longer in the health policy world full time, it has been a real privilege living in Sacramento, which… more
