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ITUP ACA Watch, Issue 4 — The ACA and Medi-Cal: What’s at Stake?
May 25, 2017
This issue of ACA Watch highlights program and population changes that re-shaped Medi-Cal under ACA. In addition to expanding coverage for some of the state’s most disenfranchised residents, the ACA dramatically altered the demographic profile and scope of the Medi-Cal program. Download…
Read MoreFact Sheet, May 2017 – Summary of The American Health Care Act
May 5, 2017
On May 4, 2017, the United States House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), H.R. 1628, as amended, as a budget reconciliation bill, on a party line vote, 217-213. The AHCA is intended to deliver on the Republican pledge to “repeal and replace”…
Read MoreITUP ACA Watch, Issue 3 — The False Equivalency of High-Risk Pools to Replace the ACA
April 25, 2017
Many Republican proposals to repeal, replace or rollback the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) reintroduce state-based high-risk pools for individuals with pre-existing and high-cost health conditions. California’s pre-ACA experience with a state high-risk pool, discussed in this…
Read MoreTestimony: The Impact of the American Health Care Act on California: What’s at Stake?
March 24, 2017
Senate Health Committee Hearing, San Diego Presentation: The Impact of the American Health Care Act on California: What’s at Stake?
Read MoreTestimony: The American Health Care Act: What Will It Cost Californians?
March 22, 2017
Joint Assembly Health and Budget Subcommittee 1 Hearing, Fresno Presentation: The American Health Care Act: What will it cost Californians?
Read MoreITUP ACA Watch, Issue 2 – Congressional Budget Office Scores the American Health Care Act
March 16, 2017
The second issue in the series provides information and analyses on the independent, nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) review of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The GOP proposed AHCA would dismantle significant portions of the federal Affordable Care Act. This ACA…
Read MoreTestimony: The Affordable Care Act in California: What’s at Stake
January 19, 2017
Senate Health Committee Hearing, Bakersfield Click here to view the video of the presentation. Presentation: The Affordable Care Act in California: What’s at Stake?
Read MoreITUP ACA Watch, Issue 1 – FAQs on ACA Repeal and Replace
December 12, 2016
Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) today launched a new publication series to be known as ACA Watch. In the wake of the 2016 Presidential election, California’s reform progress, and progress around the country, is at risk. President-Elect Trump, and Republican members of Congress…
Read MoreITUP Announces Dates and Locations for 2016 Regional Workgroups
September 28, 2016
ITUP will be hosting its 2016 series of California regional workgroups from October to December (schedule below). ITUP conducts health-policy research and serves as an independent convener bringing together health care leaders around the state to build common understanding on issues…
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