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ITUP Blog: Governor’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Proposal
January 31, 2025
By Sumaira Akbarzada and Jana Wright Governor’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Proposal On January 10, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget proposal of $322 billion total funds (TF) (). Health and Human Services makes up a large portion of the budget with proposed expenditures of $296.1 billion ($83.7 billion General […]
Read MoreNew Projections Estimate the Uninsured will Rise in California
November 28, 2018
In the years since implementation of the Affordable Care Act California made steady progress in reducing the number of uninsured in the state. According to newly released projections, this pattern is unlikely to continue without state policy intervention.
Read MoreNew Data Reveals that Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Coverage are Narrowing Under the Affordable Care Act
October 31, 2018
According to newly released California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2017 data, disparities in health care coverage across race and ethnic subgroups have narrowed with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Read MoreFinal Results of the 2017-18 Legislative Session
October 1, 2018
Governor Brown signed into law most of the health bills sent to him by the Legislature this year. This blog summarizes legislation by topics and actions taken by the Governor, Chaptered (signed) or Vetoed.
Read MoreProposed Federal Rule on Immigrants and Public Charge
September 28, 2018
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 prevent many low-income immigrants from reuniting with their families in the U.S.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Uninsured Rate is 7.2 Percent, According to New Census Data
September 13, 2018
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 of the population.
Read MoreHealth Bills Advance to the Governor’s Desk
September 4, 2018
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.
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Continued Strength of Community Health Centers Under the Affordable Care Act
September 4, 2018
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 navigators, and a shortened open enrollment period.
Read MoreThe Legislature Fails to Advance Coverage for California’s Remaining Uninsured
August 17, 2018
On August 16, 2018, the California Legislature ended 2018 legislative efforts to expand coverage and increase affordability with multiple bills stalling in the Senate and Assembly fiscal committees.
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