Author: Sandra Hernandez
Presentation: ITUP DHCS Request For Information (RFI) Responses
October 2, 2020
On September 1, The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) put out a Request for Information (RFI) regarding their Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Procurement efforts. DHCS held an informational webinar on September 14 for which slides can be found here. Comments to this RFI were…
Read MoreResources: The Historical Journey of the ACA
October 2, 2020
By Garrett Hall and Sandra Hernandez The Historical Journey of the Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the comprehensive health care legislation signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. The ACA’s wide-ranging health care system…
Read MorePress Release: ITUP Announces New Board Members
September 16, 2020
For Immediate Release Contact: Sandra Hernandez September 16, 2020 …
Read More2020 Regional Health Coverage Fact Sheets
September 4, 2020
Coverage in California at a Glance Find the annual ITUP regional health coverage fact sheets for 2020 here! Each year ITUP releases “Coverage at a Glance” regional health coverage fact sheets for its 11 ITUP Regional Workgroup locations. These publications are overviews highlighting…
Read MorePresentation: ITUP Executive Director presents at State of Reform Conference
August 24, 2020
ITUP Executive Director, Katie Heidorn, was a panelist at the 2020 Northern California State of Reform Virtual Health Policy Conference held on August 18, 2020. Katie discussed the future of Medi-Cal re-procurement alongside Health Access Executive Director, Anthony Wright, and…
Read MoreITUP Blog: California’s Final 2020-21 Budget
August 6, 2020
By Katie Heidorn, Garrett Hall, and Marissa Kraynak California's Final 2020-21 Budget On June 29, 2020, Governor Newsom signed the Budget Act of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 – 2021 into law following negotiations with the Legislature. The budget includes several budget savings mechanisms…
Read MoreWebinar Materials: Health Insurance Basics
July 21, 2020
Thank you for attending the Health Insurance Basics Webinar! ITUP Executive Director Katie Heidorn walked through the latest ITUP Fact Sheet that overviews who qualifies for, pays for, and regulates different sources of health insurance in California. Attendees engaged in a question…
Read MorePress Release: Families USA Selects ITUP Executive Director as a Fellow in the Health Equity Academy in System Transformation
July 15, 2020
For Immediate Release Contact: Sandra Hernandez July 15, 2020 …
Read MorePress Release: New Fact Sheet & Webinar Explore the Basics of Health Insurance in California
July 14, 2020
For Immediate Release Contact: Sandra Hernandez July 14, 2020 …
Read MoreHealth Insurance Basics
July 14, 2020
This ITUP Fact Sheet provides an overview of common sources of health insurance in California. Learn more about who qualifies for, pays for, and regulates these sources of health care coverage in the state. The latest fact sheet also looks at key definitions and questions Californians…
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