Health Reform & Public Programs Initiative
The state is at a turning point with the passage of health reform, which will impact how consumers get coverage, and greatly expand the number of Californians with insurance. We analyze next steps.
For more than 10 years, consumers in most private health plans have had the right to obtain an Independent Medical Review (IMR) of coverage denials. This Sacramento briefing highlights the potential for improvements.
California eliminated non-emergency adult dental services from Medi-Cal in 2009. What has this policy change meant for Medi-Cal beneficiaries and dental providers?
Major changes are on the horizon in the way Americans get and pay for health care. A series of videos explores how the system will be remade under health reform and who will gain new coverage.
Until recently, applying for public health programs meant waiting in line at the county welfare office. Now an online application can be used at home, easing the burden for families.
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Four visions for the California Health Benefit Exchange see it leading premium reductions, putting consumers first, reforming care delivery and payment, and aligning with Medi-Cal.
State health officials and foundations came together to help shape California's Medicaid waiver request. How effective was the process and what were the lessons learned?
California has two agencies that regulate health insurance. In advance of major changes ahead under health reform, a report considers whether this dual structure is the most efficient approach.
A new analysis charts the Affordable Care Act provisions that are the building blocks to aligning payment approaches with high-value care. A timeline notes the state's implementation milestones. The Affordable Care Act in California
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