California’s health system is funded through several income streams, from individual premiums to federal tax income. ITUP focuses on financing for public health programs, the most relevant funder being the California State Budget.
An Alternative Look into the Deficit
| February 2, 2012 | Posted by Christina Vane under Blog, Health Financing |
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How much has Obama added to the deficit? There are two answers: $4 trillion, or about $983 billion, only one of which is closer to being correct. The first is calculated by subtracting $10.5 trillion, the national debt when Obama took office, from $15.2 trillion, the current debt amount. Simple subtraction… more
Summary of FY2012-13 Health Budget Proposals
| January 6, 2012 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Health Financing |
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1. MRMIB will be eliminated and its programs (Healthy Families, AIM, MRMIP and PCIP) will be shifted into the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Roughly 457,000 children will lose Healthy Families eligibility and shift to Medi-Cal in 2012-13. Managed care reimbursement rates will be cut by 25.7%. 2. DMH… more
The Search for CPEs
| March 21, 2011 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Blog, Health Financing |
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California’s new section 1115 waiver allows counties to secure a federal match for care to their medically indigent adult (MIA) population, those adults with incomes less than 133% of the federal poverty level (FPL). While this federal match is uncapped, the limiting factor is the availability of certified public expenditures… more
2010 Health Care Financing Report
| January 14, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Health Financing, Public Coverage, State Budget |
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This report examines the state budget, as well as financing, utilization and budget impacts of public programs, including Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Family PACT, Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM), children’s programs. more
California Budget: May 2010 Revise
| May 9, 2010 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under State Budget |
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Summarizes the HHS impact of the Governor’s May Revise. more
Improving the Value of Health Care
| May 8, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Health Financing |
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Analyzes the cost containment mechanisms in federal health legislation and explores the impact on California. more
California Budget: January 2010 Proposal
| January 9, 2010 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under State Budget |
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A document discussing the recent cuts and other revisions to California’s state budget. more
Connecting the Dots on Financing
| January 9, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Health Financing |
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A paper that seeks to connect the dots between the state budget, the §1115 waiver, and federal reforms more
Impact of Federal Reform on CA State Budget
| January 9, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Health Financing, Legislation/Policy |
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Discusses the state spending requirements under congressional health reform plans. more
California’s Safety Nets and The Need to Improve Local Collaboration in Care for the Uninsured
| October 1, 2008 | Posted by ITUP under Health Financing, Public Coverage |
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Provides inter-county and inter-regional comparisons of safety net financing and infrastructure resources to care for the uninsured. more
