Health Reform & Public Programs Initiative

Goal:
To support the implementation of national health reform in California and advance the effectiveness of public coverage programs.

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Objectives:

Inform policy-makers, the health care community, and the public about approaches to expanding public and private coverage.
Support the evolution of Medi-Cal, other public programs, and state operations to respond to the new challenges reform will bring.

Initiative Director Marian Mulkey testified on the California implementation of federal health reform at a joint hearing of the California Senate Health Committee and Assembly Health Committee on May 12, 2010, and discussed provisions within the Affordable Care Act and the implications for California. Watch her 15-minute segment above or view the full hearing.

Key Publications

The Affordable Care Act in California

Signed into law in March, the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) will transform the way Californians obtain and pay for health insurance. CHCF has published a variety of materials assessing the legislation's impact on the state and individual consumers.

What Will Federal Health Reform Mean to Californians?

Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waivers: Comparing California, Massachusetts, and New York

California's Health Care Coverage Initiative: County Innovations Enhance Indigent Care

Briefing — Physician Participation in Medi-Cal, 2008

Key Projects

State Health Policy Office

CHCF's office in Sacramento is a resource center and gathering place for policy briefings, forums, and other informational sessions. Policymakers and the media are invited to contact us with their policy inquiries.

HealthVote.org Makes Sense of California Health Ballot Measures

Staff

Marian Mulkey, M.P.H., M.P.P.
Director

Christopher Perrone, M.P.P.
Deputy Director

Teri Boughton, M.H.A.
Senior Program Officer

Len Finocchio, Dr.P.H.
Senior Program Officer

Sara Adan
Program Assistant

Danny Sandoval
Program Assistant

Media Contact

Alexandra Matisoff-Li, Communications Officer, Publishing & Communications
510.587.3154

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