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Will You Be My Individual Man-Date? And Other Health Policy Valentines

February 13, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The Health Society, a D.C.-based networking group for young policy professionals is offering a Starbucks gift card to whoever produces the “nerdiest” Tweets with the hashtag #healthpolicyvalentines.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

The Fate Of The ACA Under Trump

September 20, 2017 | Chris Remington

As Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy reveal another bill to replace Obamacare, Healthcare reporter Emily Bazar discusses the fate of the ACA under Trump.

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Covered California Delays Premium Rates Release, Citing ACA Concerns

July 18, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Insurance rates for Covered California insurance plans were supposed to be released this month, but officials are holding off until August due to continued uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act.

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California Could Face Deep Medi-Cal Cuts Under GOP Senate Health Proposal

June 28, 2017 | Chris Nichols

California could face an additional $30 billion annually in health costs a decade from now under the Senate Republican health care plan, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the Brown Administration.

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Covered California, Medi-Cal Still Operating After Failed Health Care Bill

March 28, 2017 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Medi-Cal and Covered California will continue operating as usual now that the House Republic bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act has been pulled.

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Proposed Medicaid Funding Changes Could Lead To Medi-Cal Cuts

January 30, 2017 | Ja'Nel Johnson

President Donald Trump and his administration want to turn Medicaid into a block grant program, which policy analysts say could put more burden on states to cover costs -- and lead to coverage cuts in California.

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Counties Fill Health Care Gap For Undocumented

October 26, 2015 | Katie Orr

A legislative effort to expand Medi-Cal to undocumented adults in California fell short earlier this year. But more counties are stepping in where the state leaves off.

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Update: Field Poll Shows Voters Back Minimum Wage, Cigarette Tax Increases

August 26, 2015 | Amy Quinton

More California voters support the Affordable Care Act, according to the latest Field Poll. And in a fresh round of findings, the survey shows broad support for raising California's minimum wage and cigarette tax.

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Covered California Welcomes ACA Ruling

June 25, 2015 | Katie Orr

Covered California is welcoming the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.

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More Latinos And Young People Receive Health Insurance Through Covered California

March 6, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone

Covered California says its recent enrollment numbers show more Latinos and young people signed up this year.

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