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April 2, 2020
Congress’ Stimulus Package and Its Impact on MAGI
Wayne Turner Coronavirus
On March 27, the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) became law. Among other provisions, the CARES Act provides a $1,200 tax rebate to people earning up to $75,000, and $2,400 to married persons filing jointly who make up to $150,000. Families receive an…
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March 27, 2020
Coronavirus Highlights the Fool’s Gold of High-Deductible Health Plans
Liz McCaman Taylor and David Machledt Coronavirus
No one likes deductibles. For most people, the word “deductible” probably ranks down there with “root canal” and “traffic tickets.” But as we adjust to life in the times of the coronavirus, “deductibles” are more relevant than ever.The current administration has touted high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) coupled with tax-advantaged…
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March 25, 2020
Immigrant Health Care in the Time of Coronavirus
Priscilla Huang california, Coronavirus, Health Equity, Immigrant Health
As a nation, we are facing an unprecedented public health crisis in the U.S. As the number of confirmed coronavirus infections have increased, social distancing and weeks-long shelter-in-place orders have become the new norm for a growing number of individuals. These requirements have created dramatic changes in the way…
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March 24, 2020
An Uphill Battle: California’s Efforts to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alicia Emanuel california, Coronavirus
These are unprecedented times. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. Subsequently, on March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency. Fast forward several weeks, and Californians are adjusting to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order to “shelter in place” in an…
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March 18, 2020
Ensuring People Have Access to Prescription Drugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wayne Turner and Abigail Coursolle california, Coronavirus, Services
As most jurisdictions across the U.S. are now subject to some kind of “stay at home” order due to COVID-19, people need have access to their medications during an extended period at home. In most of those jurisdictions, pharmacies are considered “essential” businesses and remain open, though individuals are…
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March 12, 2020
The Administration’s Assault on the ACA Undermining Coronavirus Efforts
Wayne Turner and Héctor Hernández-Delgado california, Coronavirus, Uncategorized
A recent announcement by Vice President Pence added to the confusion surrounding the administration’s response to the coronavirus epidemic. Pence stated that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “has already denominated a test for the coronavirus to be an essential health benefit, which ensures that it will…
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Congress’ Stimulus Package and Its Impact on MAGI

Coronavirus Highlights the Fool’s Gold of High-Deductible Health Plans

Immigrant Health Care in the Time of Coronavirus

An Uphill Battle: California’s Efforts to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ensuring People Have Access to Prescription Drugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Administration’s Assault on the ACA Undermining Coronavirus Efforts