The California Business Community Must Engage with Healthcare Reform
| August 31, 2011 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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[The following blog post was written by Micah Weinberg, Senior Policy Advisor at the Bay Area Council] The Affordable Care Act took some important first steps toward getting rising healthcare costs under control, but it’s time to get down to brass tacks. The Bay Area Council, a business-backed public policy… more
Only Half of Uninsured Aware of ACA Coverage Expansion
| August 30, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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According to Kaiser Family Foundation’s August tracking poll, only half of non-elderly Americans currently without coverage are familiar with the main reforms of the ACA. Nearly half (47%) of this population do not expect to be affected at all by the ACA, either positively or negatively. However, 31% believe that… more
State-by-State Exchange Implementation
| August 29, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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Although the ACA mandates that each state must have a health insurance exchange, most need to pass legislation to create the authority to set them up. A study by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) of state exchange implementation shows that states are in varying states of progress.… more
Individual/Small Group Insurance Markets and the ACA
| August 26, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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While individual and small group health insurance markets encompass only 15% of the state’s population (5 million), implementation of ACA reforms will transform these groups and how insurance is priced, purchased and sold. A CHCF report examines the demographics and features of California’s individual and small group markets, as well… more
Healthy Families May Face Disenrollment
| August 26, 2011 | Posted by Kandis Driscoll under Blog |
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The Department of Finance notified the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (MRMIB) that $130M in state General Funds would need to be cut from the Healthy Families program. Healthy Families, administered by MRMIB, is California’s low-cost insurance program for children, teens and pregnant women with incomes under than 250% FPL.… more
Update on Health-Related Legislation
| August 26, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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The following bills have passed Appropriations Committees and will proceed to final floor votes in the next two weeks (September 9 deadline). They must pass both houses before moving to the Governor’s desk. The Governor will have until October 9 to sign or veto these bills. AB 52 (Rate Regulation):… more
Peter Lee Elected First Exchange Board Executive Director
| August 25, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Peter V. Lee Named First Executive Director of the California Health Benefit Exchange Pat Powers to continue as Acting Administrative Officer through the end of December SACRAMENTO – The California Health Benefit Exchange Board unanimously approved the appointment of Peter V. Lee as its first Executive Director, Chair Diana Dooley… more
Where do California Tax Dollars Go? A New Report from CBP
| August 24, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Last month, CBP released a report called “Where do California Tax Dollars Go?” The report outlines how each state tax dollar is broken down. Below are some highlights from the report. Overall dollar estimates are from 2010-2011. Overall, more than 70 cents out of every dollar goes to local communities,… more
Napa Launches Health Site
| August 23, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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On Thursday, Napa County launched a $40,000 health information website called NapaHealthMatters.org. The site allows users to create personal electronic medical records, access health advice, and search for county contact information. It will also contain data on health characteristics for Napa County, which can be used for research and grant… more
ADHCs Scheduled to Close December 1
| August 22, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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The California Legislature appropriated $85M for a scaled down version of the ADHC program through December 1. On December 1, up to 300 ADHC centers will close, affecting approximately 35,000 seniors and persons with disabilities. About half of the $85M will fund the transition of these beneficiaries into managed care… more
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