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ITUP Legislative Toolkit -In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
June 21, 2024
Shirley Lam, MPH, ITUP’s Assistant Director of Policy, delivered a comprehensive overview of the IHSS program. Find her presentation here!
Read MorePublic Charge & Health Care in California
August 14, 2019
On August 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) released the final rule on “public charge.” The latest ITUP Blog and Fact Sheet provide additional background on the final rule.
Read MoreITUP Analysis: Covered CA 2020 Rates
August 8, 2019
This new issue of ITUP Tracking reviews the rate changes and health plan choices available to consumers for 2020.
Read MoreHealth Care Programs for California Immigrants (Updated)
July 19, 2019
This ITUP fact sheet reviews existing health care programs for immigrants in California. California generally provides better access to health care coverage for immigrants than most other states, including covering all children in Medi-Cal regardless of immigration status.
Read MoreDiscussion Guide for the 2019 Regional Workgroups: Care Coordination
July 16, 2019
This discussion guide provides general background to support the 2019 regional workgroup conversations around care coordination challenges, best practices and policy recommendations.
Read MoreFinal 2019-20 State Budget Continues the Move Toward Universal Coverage
June 28, 2019
The final 2019-20 state budget (and related legislation) just signed by Governor Newsom moves California steps closer to universal coverage, improves coverage affordability in the individual market, and invests in system improvements in Medi-Cal, mental health services and services for homeless individuals.
Read MoreMapping the Future of Individual Health Insurance
May 19, 2019
Mapping the Future of Individual Health Insurance and the companion publication, Mapping the Future of Medi-Cal, following up on the 2019 ITUP conference, take an in-depth look at the issues for these two coverage options likely to engage policymakers and stakeholders.
Read MoreSnapshot: Remaining Uninsured in California (Updated)
May 15, 2019
According to the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), in the years leading up to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the
uninsured rate among Californians under the age of 65 was approximately 16 percent.1 Implementation of the ACA
dramatically reduced the rate of uninsured to 8.4 percent, with approximately 3 million remaining uninsured in the state.2
This snapshot provides a quick overview of California’s remaining uninsured.
ITUP Review of the 2019-20 Budget May Revision
May 14, 2019
This ITUP Legislative Update provides an overview of the May Revise and health and health-related proposals.
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