Posts Tagged ‘California health exchanges’
California Tries to Guide the Way on Health Law
California, more than any other state, is at the forefront of preparations for the roll out of the Affordable Care Act in January 2014 when a controversial requirement that most Americans have medical coverage or pay a penalty takes effect. “We are the example,” said Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, an advocacy [...]
A Top Official Looks at Health Care in California
One of the big challenges of the Health Benefit Exchange’s work is creating a marketplace that clearly and transparently explains what the costs are, what it is you’re buying and what are you going to get for that. At the epicenter of the health-care discussion in California is Diana Dooley, Gov. Brown’s Secretary for Health and Human [...]
Standards Open Exchange Doors for Qualified Health Plans
The California Health Benefit Exchange board wants insurers to participate while allowing some flexibility for health plans to alter benefit designs. But, at the same time, the exchange needs to keep a lid on the way insurers offer coverage plans. The push and pull between the health plans' need to earn money and the exchange's need to [...]
More Firms to Offer Benefits Under the Health Care Exchange
One-third of small businesses in California say they offer health insurance to their employees and 44% say they are likely to do so once the state's insurance exchange opens in 2014. The California Health Benefit Exchange will primarily serve individuals and small businesses. An estimated 4.4 million California residents are expected to use the [...]
Strong Voter Support for a Smart Health Exchange
A survey by the Field Research Corp. reveals that California voters support vital elements of a “smart” state health benefit exchange -- one that would employ market forces and provide team care options to drive down costs; improve medical outcomes; and expand access to care. Nearly three in four California voters expressed interest in making [...]
