Month: April 2017

ITUP ACA Watch, Issue 3 — The False Equivalency of High-Risk Pools to Replace the ACA

April 25, 2017

Many Republican proposals to repeal, replace or rollback the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) reintroduce state-based high-risk pools for individuals with pre-existing and high-cost health conditions. California’s pre-ACA experience with a state high-risk pool, discussed in this…

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ITUP ACA Watch, Issue 3 — The False Equivalency of High-Risk Pools to Replace the ACA

April 25, 2017

Many Republican proposals to repeal, replace or rollback the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) reintroduce state-based high-risk pools for individuals with pre-existing and high-cost health conditions. California’s pre-ACA experience with a state high-risk pool, discussed in this…

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Notes from the Field: California Legislative Hearings Put a Spotlight on the Impact of the ACA

April 3, 2017

Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) recently had the honor of participating in several health reform public hearings held around California. At the invitation of state elected officials, ITUP’s executive director, Deborah Kelch, testified as an independent expert on California’s…

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Notes from the Field: Resources

April 3, 2017

PowerPoint Presentations ITUP Testimony Senate Health Committee 3-23-17 ITUP Testimony Assembly Health Committee 3-22-17 ITUP Testimony Senate Health Bakersfield 1-19-17 Senate Hearing Videos Bakersfield Fresno San Diego

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