Posts Tagged ‘California Affordable Care Act’
Latest Amendments to AB 975 Conflict with Federal Affordable Care Act
Since its introduction, Assembly Bill (AB) 975 has faced bipartisan opposition. It was scheduled to have been considered in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. That hearing has been canceled, however, and the bill removed from the committee's jurisdiction. It's clear that AB 975 is now on life support thanks to yet another series of [...]
California’s Uninsured: Treading Water
The percentage of Californians who have employer-based coverage continues to fall, dropping from 65% in 1987 to 52% in 2011. While public insurance has partially filled this gap, almost 22% of Californians remain uninsured. This statistic should change dramatically in the coming years as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is [...]
Obamacare Full Steam Ahead in California
On January 1, 2014, 6 million Californians who have been unable to get health insurance either because they work for a small company, are self-employed or have pre-existing conditions, will finally be eligible to get insured through Covered California. And 2 million will qualify for subsidies when the health insurance exchange opens in [...]
