September Exchange Board Meeting: Level I Establishment Grant, Legislative Update, IT Design Options
| September 29, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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On Tuesday, the Exchange Board held their September meeting (agenda) in Sacramento. Both the attendees and the Board were pleased to welcome Peter Lee as the first Executive Director of the Exchange. Lee said a few words about his excitement to be back in California (after a 1.5 year gig… more
Higher Premiums Burden Already Strained Families
| September 28, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that the average annual health insurance premiums were $5,429 for single coverage and $15,073 for family coverage in 2011. This marks an 8% and 9% increase from 2010 respectively, which was a significant jump from the 3% increase between 2009-2010. The cost… more
Summary of the President’s Proposal for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
| September 28, 2011 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Blog |
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President Obama recently proposed $4 trillion in budget reductions over the next 10 years. This includes $1 trillion from the Budget Control Act of 2011, $1 trillion in savings from winding down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, $1.5 trillion in federal tax reforms (fewer loopholes, lower rates and alternative… more
A New Script for LA’s Community Clinics
| September 23, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Today’s guest blogger is Louise McCarthy, MPP, President and CEO of the Community Clinic Association of LA County (CCALAC). Tonight CBS will debut a new show, “A Gifted Man,” which features the struggles of a doctor trying to keep a community clinic afloat amidst a host of clinical, operational, and… more
Implications of Establishing Basic Health Programs
| September 22, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Earlier today, Stan Dorn (Urban Institute) gave a presentation on the implications on a basic health program based on his recent research study, “Using the Basic Health Program to Make Coverage More Affordable to Low-Income Households: A Promising Approach for Many States.” Under ACA, states have the option to implement… more
If Food Costs Increased At Health Care Cost Rate?
| September 22, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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The Institute of Medicine has posted a very interesting link on the costs of health care. Of particular interest is a graphic extrapolating the possible price of food had their costs increased as rapidly as health care costs since 1945. When total expenditures are in the trillions, a number unfathomably… more
Fresno Rejects a Federal Match Under the Low Income Health Program
| September 22, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Fresno County’s Low Income Health Program (LIHP) application stated that it would put up $56M ($28M/year) to cover 12,000 Medically Indigent Adults (MIAs) under 114% FPL for two years, starting January 1, 2012. Yesterday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted against drawing down a federal match. The reason, they… more
More Young Adults Have Health Care Coverage Due to Health Reform
| September 21, 2011 | Posted by Sara Watson under Blog |
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The ACA allows young adults to remain on their parents’ health plans until age 26. Two surveys reveal that uninsurance rates among young adults has been declining. A survey from the National Center for Health shows 1M young adults (19-25) gained health coverage in the first 3 months of 2011.… more
4 Insurers To Supply Health Claims Data to Researchers
| September 20, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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Aetna, Humana, Kaiser Permanente and the UnitedHealth Group will provide newly created nonprofit, the Health Care Cost Institute, claims data on a regular basis to study the rising costs of health care. These four insurers will supply information on more than five billion medical claims, representing more than $1 trillion… more
LA County Providing Home Test Kits for STDs
| September 19, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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In a bid to reduce the number of young women with chlamydia and gonorrhea, LA County officials will be deploying electronic kiosks to distribute home testing kits. According to Dr. Jonathan Fielding, Director of LA County’s Department of Public Health, the county leads the nation in the number of chlamydia… more
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