Posts Tagged: ACA

“Is California ready to fully implement the Affordable Care Act? The deadline to ramp up Covered California is Oct. 1 and the full kickoff for ACA is scheduled for Jan. 1. Are we ready?”

As the state shifts more and more responsibility to local governments, disputes over the size of the tab and who picks it up are growing.

In theory, the transfer of state authority to the locals, such as in the $6.3 billion realignment program in which some state prisoners are sent to county lockups and myriad

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In the debate surrounding our state’s primary care shortage, proposed solutions abound, yet the root problem remains clear: Millions of presently uninsured Californians will be covered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) starting in 2014. Yet in order for the coverage to succeed, patients must have convenient and timely access to health care services and

Beginning next year, nearly 5 million uninsured Californians will rapidly gain health coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act.  This is wonderful news, especially for those who need it most– the 1.4 million newly eligible for Medical.

However, the reality is that coverage does not necessarily mean access to care.   Simply having insurance doesn’t

Health care reform is already helping real people struggling to obtain health insurance. I know, because my mother is one of them. But California faces crucial decisions this year, particularly regarding the expansion of Medi-Cal, and for the sake of people like my mom, it’s crucial that we get them right.

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The health care field is facing a multitude of unprecedented changes as California prepares to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  The impending changes make it increasingly important to consider the different factors affecting affordability and quality of care.

For some time now, health care costs have been on the rise. As we face

Huge changes, and a considerable amount of uncertainty, are facing the health care industry as California works to implement the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).   Hospitals must ensure there are enough beds and services, and  health care professionals, to meet the needs of millions of Californians who, for the first time, will be able to

We are in the countdown to a monumental change that will affect the lives of most every American in one way or another. In 308 days, health coverage through the Affordable Care Act begins for tens of millions of Americans, millions in California alone. In 216 days, the doors swing open for enrollment to start.