- November 21, 2017
Senate Republicans latest effort to accomplish a “Sneaky Repeal” of the Affordable Care Act will Further Harm California Consumers
Kimberly LewisUnder the Affordable Care Act (ACA), California has seen the largest coverage gains of any state and early indicators…
- September 13, 2017
How CHIP Plays an Important Role in California’s Medi-Cal Program
Alicia EmanuelThis post is part of Health Advocate Blog series about the importance of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)…
- September 5, 2019
Lessons from California: Expanding Access to Medication Abortion on College Campuses
Fabiola De LibanThis blog was co-authored by legal intern Mason BettencourtMedication abortion is a safe and legal abortion method with an…
- October 25, 2017
While Trump Ends CSR Payments Covered California Attempts to Protect Consumers
Alicia EmanuelPresident Trump abruptly decided on Oct. 13 to stop paying the Affordable Care Act's cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments.CSRs are…
- August 2, 2017
Medi-Cal Cuts Will Harm Pregnant Women in California
Amy ChenThis post is part 11 of our 12-part “Protect Medi-Cal Funding” series. Medi-Cal provides a long-term investment that helps…
- May 19, 2017
Medi-Cal Cuts Will Harm Health Care for Women in California
Amy ChenThis post is part 2 of our 12-part “Protect Medi-Cal Funding” series. Medi-Cal provides a long-term investment that helps…
- December 20, 2021
California‘s Delivery of Prescription Drugs to Medi-Cal Recipients Undergoes Major Change on January 1st
Abigail CoursolleCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom’s first act after being sworn in as Governor in 2019 was to take aim at…
- February 3, 2022
California Will Expand Coverage of Medicaid Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services
T. Nancy LamOn January 10, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2022-2023 Budget Proposal that includes a total spending of…
- April 12, 2019
Certain Covered California Enrollees May Soon Lose Financial Help Paying for Their Health Coverage
Alicia EmanuelMore than 1.1 million low-income individuals and families enrolled in Covered California receive financial assistance - called "Advanced Premium…
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