UX2014 Update on Exchange User Interface
| February 28, 2012 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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Following a Design Refinement Workshop in late January, the UX2014 team released an updated Enroll UX2014 Overview, which includes the latest status of the project, highlights from each design phase, user evaluation insights and images from the preliminary visual design. To develop a human-centered design, the workshop engaged 90 representatives… more
February Exchange Board Meeting: Information and Discussion on QHPs
| February 23, 2012 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Tuesday’s Exchange Board meeting (agenda) was full of fast-paced and exciting updates, followed by an expert panel intended to give framework for qualified health plan (QHP) requirement determinations. During his Executive Director update, Peter Lee noted that the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) solicitation has been released, the Board… more
EHB FAQs
| February 22, 2012 | Posted by Christina Vane under Blog |
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HHS released a list of FAQs as a follow-up to the Bulletin on rulemaking Essential Health Benefits (EHBs) released in December. The FAQs are intended to provide additional guidance on HHS’s intended approach on EHB defining. Some main points: States are not permitted to adopt different benchmark plans for its… more
Upcoming ITUP Workgroup on the Exchange
| February 20, 2012 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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We are excited to host a thoughtful discussion on the creation of California’s Health Benefit Exchange on Wednesday, February 22 from 11:30am – 2:30pm at both the Community Clinic Association of LA County (Los Angeles) and the California Endowment (Sacramento). The two locations will connect via video conferencing. At the… more
UCLA: Findings from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey
| February 16, 2012 | Posted by Christina Vane under Blog, Uncategorized |
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The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research’s new report, The State of Health Insurance in California: Findings from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey, sheds light on the effects of the recession on insurance coverage and access to care to millions of Californians. The study finds that 7.1 million Californians… more
Breaking Down Barriers to Creating Safety Net ACOs in California
| February 13, 2012 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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A few weeks ago, UC Berkeley hosted a conference on the barriers to creating safety net Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in California. Stephen Shortell, Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, presented findings from his recent BSCF study that assesses safety net ACO readiness in two counties (Alameda… more
Conference Materials Now Available!
| February 13, 2012 | Posted by Mike Sloyan under Blog |
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Conference materials are now available on the conference page, accessible by clicking the ‘Conference’ link in the upper right corner of the site or by visiting itup.org/conference. The conference binder is password protected for copyright purposes. That password was emailed to all conference attendees but if the email didn’t go… more
Proposal to Transition HFP Kids to Medi-Cal
| February 9, 2012 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Summary of the Proposal This morning, DHCS hosted a stakeholder meeting on the proposed transition of Healthy Families (HFP) to Medi-Cal. A recently proposed trailer bill would require all HFP enrollees with family incomes up to 250% FPL to transition to Medi-Cal over a 9-month period, beginning either October 1,… more
Conference Follow-Up
| February 8, 2012 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Thank you all for helping make yesterday’s conference an overwhelming success! We are honored to have an amazing network of people dedicated to improving California’s delivery system and expanding coverage to the state’s uninsured. A special thank you to our wonderful speakers and to the volunteers and staff who worked… more
Follow the ITUP Conference on Twitter!
| February 7, 2012 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Today’s ITUP conference will be live tweeted by staff and attendees on www.twitter.com. Look out for the hashtag “itup2012,” or follow us as at @itup. The conference begins promptly at 8:30am and ends around 4:30pm. Click here to see the agenda. Feel free to contact me at ashley@itup.org if you… more
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