Month: September 2018
Proposed Federal Rule on Immigrants and Public Charge
September 28, 2018
By Elia Gallardo In late September 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a proposed rule to change the factors affecting a “public charge” determination for immigrants to the U.S. The proposed rule represents a dramatic shift in immigration policy and could…
Read More23rd Annual ITUP Conference
September 25, 2018
Save the Date! Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 23rd Annual Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) Conference February 4-5, 2019 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Health care leaders will gather from across the state to hear about health reform successes and identify…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Uninsured Rate is 7.2 Percent, According to New Census Data
September 13, 2018
By Trish Violett A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows California continued to make progress in reducing the number of uninsured in 2017. Census Bureau figures show that between 2016 and 2017, the number dropped by 47,000, leaving 2.8 million uninsured, or 7.2 percent…
Read MoreHealth Bills Advance to the Governor’s Desk
September 4, 2018
By Trish Violett Friday was the deadline for the California Legislature to pass legislation for the 2017-18 legislative cycle. The Assembly and Senate passed the following health bills; the Governor has until September 30 to act on the bills. Protecting California’s Progress…
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Continued Strength of Community Health Centers Under the Affordable Care Act
September 4, 2018
By Emili LaBass More than four years into implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), community health centers continue to play a prominent role in connecting consumers with health coverage despite recent federal reductions in ACA advertising funding, diminishing support for…
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