Single Payer Bill Advances (Again)
| June 30, 2010 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Also on Tuesday, the CA Assembly Health Committee passed SB 810 (Leno), the California Universal Health Care Act. SB 810 would set up a single payer system in California, essentially replacing private insurance companies with a single health care pool into which all California residents pay. The system would be… more
New High Risk Pool Becomes Law
| June 30, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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On Tuesday, the day after the California Senate passed Assembly Bill 1887 (Villines) and Senate Bill 227 (Alquist), the Governor signed the bills into law. The Governor’s signature means that the state can now officially begin setting up the pool. Yesterday, MRMIB announced that it will immediately start accepting names… more
Health Reform Portal Goes Live
| June 30, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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The official health reform web portal is officially up and running! Check it out. more
CA Senate Passes High Risk Pool Legislation!
| June 28, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Good news from Sacramento… The Senate just voted on – and narrowly passed! – Assembly Bill 1887 (Villines) and Senate Bill 227 (Alquist). Now onto Schwarzenegger’s desk… A signature from the Governor is expected since he has publicly expressed support for the new high risk pool. With more than $761… more
Senate to Vote on High Risk Pool this Afternoon
| June 28, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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The California Senate convenes at 1:30 pm today, and on the docket are Assembly Bill 1887 (Villines) and Senate Bill 227 (Alquist), bills that together would establish the state’s new high risk pool for those who have been denied health coverage because of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, a… more
Grant Opportunity for Counties
| June 24, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Attention counties and community-based organizations! The Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) is accepting grant proposals to help counties position themselves to respond to the opportunities in the pending Section 1115 Medi-Cal waiver. Proposals for the first of two funding phases are due Friday, July 9, 2010 at 12:00 pm.… more
Connecticut Expands Medicaid Coverage
| June 24, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Connecticut has become the first state to utilize federal health reform’s option to expand Medicaid eligibility to low-income parents and childless adults. Connecticut estimates that approximately 45,000 new poor adults will be eligible who have household income up to 56% FPL or $6,650 per year for an individual. These individuals… more
Insurance Market Reforms Moving
| June 24, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Next week is going to be an exciting one for health policy in Sacramento. In addition to voting on the High Risk Pool, the 1115 Hospital Waiver, and the Health Insurance Exchange, the Legislature will also be taking up important insurance market reforms. On June 29th, the Assembly Health Committee… more
Patient’s Bill of Rights
| June 24, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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On Tuesday, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued regulations to implement health reform’s new Patient’s Bill of Rights. The Right’s include: • Children accessing insurance regardless of pre-existing conditions. • Choosing a doctor or pediatrician from your plan’s provider network. • Seeing an OB-GYN without needing a… more
Exchange Legislation Set for Hearing
| June 21, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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In addition to tackling the High Risk Pool and 1115 Hospital Waiver, policy makers in Sacramento are also hard at work on legislation that will establish the framework for the California Health Insurance Exchange. AB1602 (Perez) is set for hearing in the Senate Health Committee on June 30th, and SB… more
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