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Speak Up on the Exchange!

As you know, the federal reform law requires states to have fully functioning exchanges by January 1, 2014. It specifies that the exchanges offer coverage for individuals and small businesses, and that the exchanges be operated by a government agency or non-profit entity. Health plans must adhere to the exchange… more

Exchange Legislation: Update and Summary

Legislative Update: The two pieces of exchange legislation, AB 1602 (Perez) and SB 900 (Alquist & Steinberg), recently passed out of the opposite houses’ Health Committees and are now awaiting hearing in the opposite houses’ Appropriations Committees. While the bills are very similar (they would both, if passed, establish the… more

Waiver Legislation: Update and Summary

In June, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted an initial waiver proposal to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is currently reviewing the proposal and will offer feedback to DHCS who will then submit a final waiver application no later than September 1, 2010.… more