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Final 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 MoreSummary of 2018 Federal Rulemaking
January 10, 2019
This summary briefly describes key 2018 federal final rules, proposed rules and policy guidance.
Read More2018 Year-In-Review
January 10, 2019
The annual ITUP Year-In-Review chronicles month-by-month important state and federal health policy milestones.
Read MoreFinal Results of the 2017-18 Legislative Session
October 23, 2018
Governor Brown signed into law most of the health bills sent to him by the Legislature this year. This blog summarizes legislation by topic and actions taken by the Governor, Chaptered (signed) or Vetoed.
Read MoreProposed Federal Rule on Immigrants and Public Charge Fact Sheet
October 3, 2018
The ITUP fact sheet briefly describes existing federal law on public charge and health care programs, the proposed changes, and the impact on immigrants’ access to health care programs in California.
Read More2018 California At-A-Glance
June 22, 2018
The California At-A-Glance provides information on the remaining uninsured and coverage in California.
Read MoreRemaining Uninsured in California (Revised and Updated, April 2018)
April 27, 2018
California fully embraced the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) with dramatic results. California’s uninsured rate is
currently at just 7 percent overall and 8.1 percent among those under 65 years old. In the years prior to the ACA,
California’s uninsured rate hovered between 16 and 19 percent.
2017-18 Legislative Session Bills in California
March 12, 2018
The deadline for introducing legislation in the second year of the 2017-18 legislative session was last month. Health Committees in both houses begin bill hearings this week on 2018 bills and on two-year bills that remain eligible for action.
Read MoreSnapshot: Remaining Uninsured in California (Revised and Updated, April 2018)
January 10, 2018
Prior to the ACA, the uninsured rate for nonelderly Californians persisted around 20 percent. Although California’s implementation of the ACA dramatically reduced the number of uninsured, nearly three million uninsured Californians remain. This snapshot provides a quick profile of California’s remaining uninsured.
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