‘Legislative Analysis’ Archives
Repeal of Obama Health Law Will Curb Medical Access
Most Americans have seen a decade-long erosion in access to medical services that is likely to continue if President Barack Obama's health care law is struck down by the Supreme Court or repealed in Congress, a new study from the May issue of the Journal Health Affairs shows. "If the key coverage provisions in the (law) are ruled [...]
Obama’s Healthcare Overhaul Balloons by $110 Billion
Cost estimates for President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul have increased by almost $110 billion since last year. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp wants to know why the costs have gone up by almost 30 percent according to KTVL news.
Senate Blocks Contraception Policy
After four days of intense debate, the Senate killed a Republican-backed attempt to let employers and health insurance companies deny coverage for services that they may object to on religious or moral grounds. The policy was defeated by a vote of 51 to 48, which fell predominantly on party lines, according to the New York Times.
CA Vs. Zurich American
Zurich American Insurance Company and Zurich American Insurance Company of Illinois have been accused of using a workers’ compensation insurance agreement known as a “large deductible agreement” without obtaining review of the agreement by the California Department of Insurance which it says is in violation of the law according to the [...]
Healthcare Measures Backed by Advocates and Union
Signature gatherers in California are out now trying to qualify three initiatives for the November ballot targeting insurance companies and hospitals. The one that will probably generate the most interest would give the state commissioner power to block rate increases that are deemed excessive according to the Sacramento Bee.
Lawmakers Probe Hospital Chain’s Billing Practices
State Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina), chairman of the Senate Health Committee called a hearing on Friday, February 25th after hearing criticisms that controversial medical and billing practices were being used by hospital chain Prime Healthcare Services, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Supreme Court Allows Providers to Keep Suing to Stop Medi-Cal Cuts
A long fight over California's cuts to it's multi-billion dollar healthcare program for the poor took another turn of events on Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court kicked the case back to a lower court according to the Los Angeles Times.
PPO Report Card
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Releases PPO Report Card Commissioner Encourages Californians to Take Time to Review PPO Report Card Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today released the 2012 Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) quality of care report card, which is available on the California Department of Insurance Web site. Plans [...]
CA Requires 80% of Premiums Go For Medical Care
The California Department of Insurance announced on February 9, that the emergency regulation requiring health insurers to put more premiums into medical care, not overhead and profits, will be made permanent. "This action fulfills the commitment I made at my inauguration last year when I issued an emergency regulation to require a larger share [...]
U.S. Treasury, Labor Departments Act to Enhance Retirement Security for an America Built to Last
President Obama's recent executive actions will broaden options, and Increase transparency for 401(k) savers. “As President Obama has said, we’re at a make or break moment for the middle class and those trying to reach it. What’s at stake is the American value that hard work pays off. The common-sense rule that we are finalizing today [...]
