Register Now for ITUP’s Upcoming Regional Workgroups
| November 27, 2012 | Posted by Kandis Driscoll under Workgroups |
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ITUP will be hosting the second half of its Regional Workgroups around the state. Although presentations, agenda topics and speakers vary by region, we generally provide updates on the California Health Benefit Exchange, explore coverage models for the residually uninsured post 2014, and discuss the integration of mental health services… more
Executive Summaries for the 2011 Regional Workgroups
| July 23, 2012 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Central Coast, Central Valley, Inland Empire, Legislation/Policy, Los Angeles, North Central, North Rural, Orange, Public Coverage, San Diego, Workgroups |
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Executive Summaries (2011 RWG Round 2) Executive Summaries (2011 RWG Round 1) Workgroup Materials (2011 RWG Round 2) Central Coast San Diego Orange County more
Creating the California Health Benefit Exchange: Progress to Date
| March 7, 2012 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under California HBEX, Insurance Exchange |
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An updated version is available for download, which incorporates February Exchange Board meeting news/developments. A health benefit exchange is a health insurance “marketplace” where individuals can shop for coverage based on price and quality. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law on March 23, 2010 by… more
Exchange Recommendations January 2012
| January 23, 2012 | Posted by Mike Sloyan under California HBEX, Insurance Exchange, Workgroups |
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Introduction In 2011, ITUP hosted two issue workgroups on the Exchange and 25 regional workgroups on various health policy topics throughout California’s nine regions. Workgroups brought together policy makers, counties, health plans, employers, unions, community groups, providers, advocates, and other public and private stakeholders throughout the state. This brief will… more
Medi-Cal Transformation
| January 23, 2012 | Posted by Mike Sloyan under Medi-Cal, Program Simplification, Public Coverage, Workgroups |
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Introduction In 2014, up to three million uninsured low income Californians will be eligible to enroll in Medi-Cal, joining the 7.3 million already in the program and another 3 million uninsured will be eligible for private insurance the Exchange.[i] Some want to shift an additional 1 million persons from the… more
ITUP-LAHA START Group
| January 20, 2012 | Posted by Mike Sloyan under Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Special Features, The Uninsured, Workgroups |
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Overview LA Health Action (LAHA)[i] convened the Strategy Team for Access, Reform and Transformation (START) in the fall of 2010 to create strong, effective L.A. County partnerships to prepare local safety net institutions for federal health reform. Background LAHA commissioned Harbage Consulting to conduct interviews with key thought leaders from… more
Medi-Cal Simplification: Opportunities to Streamline Enrollment Processes
| November 7, 2011 | Posted by Christina Vane under Legislation/Policy, Program Simplification, State |
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) expands Medicaid coverage to 133% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) starting in 2014. As a result, nearly 1.7 million Californians will be newly eligible on January 1, 2014. In its current state, Medi-Cal operates inefficiently, bogged down by excessively complex eligibility… more
2011 Regional Workgroup Executive Summaries
| October 17, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Public Coverage, Workgroups |
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The executive summaries from the first round of regional workgroups are now available. This post will be updated as the rest become available. more
The Exchange and Public Programs Report
| August 7, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Insurance Exchange, Program Simplification, Public Coverage |
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This working draft outlines public programs for adults, possible integration with the Exchange, and their future in a post-reform world.Programs covered include: the Medi-Cal program (including the Medically Needy and Pregnancy/Perinatal Care programs), county health programs, the §1115 Waiver, the Basic Health Plan, MRMIP and PCIP, Access for Infants and… more
Children’s Coverage and the Exchange
| June 9, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Insurance Exchange, Program Simplification, Public Coverage |
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This working draft outlines public programs for children, possible integration with the Exchange, and their future in a post-reform world.
Programs covered include: Healthy Families; Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM); Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT); Child Health Disability and Prevention (CHDP); California Children’s Services (CCS); Healthy Kids and Children’s Health Initiatives (CHI); the Medi-Cal Pregnancy and Perinatal Care; and the Medi-Cal Medically Needy Program. more
