But between now and when that new law takes effect in 2024, about 40,000 young adults who already have Medicaid in California are expected to lose their benefits because they are older than 25. Monday, the state Department of Health Care Services announced it would continue to cover those yo...
A penny-per-ounce excise tax has been proposed to reduce SSB intake in California, though the health and cost implications for this diverse state have not been quantified. We projected the impact of an excise tax on health outcomes among Californians from 2011-2020. We used the CHD Policy ...
More than one in five nonelderly Californians lacked some form of health insurance coverage for all or part of the year in 2003, nearly 6.6 million children and adults under age 65. The nonelderly population relies heavily on employment for health insurance coverage, but just a little over ...
Immigration and health care advocates, who spent more than a decade fighting for the changes, have said the expanded coverage will close a gap in health care access and save the state money in the long run. Those who live in the state illegally often delay or avoid care ...
There are many different types of health insurance plans available in California. If you have a choice, it is important to choose the plan that best fits your specific needs, budget, and lifestyle. Also, make sure that you are aware of the state or federal agency that regulates the type ...
California's move to extend health benefits to some who live in the U.S. illegally is part of an effort to see that everyone in the state has insurance.
Frustrated by out-of-control increases in drug overdose deaths, California's leaders are trying something radical: They want the state to be the first to pay people to stay sober. The federal government has been doing it for years with military veterans and research shows it is one of the ...
The California health insurance penalty, also known as the individual mandate, was reinstated as of 2020. Following the removal of the federal tax penalty for non-compliance with the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate in 2019, California took steps to implement its own s...
The state is creating inefficient sectors, with jobs that are not likely to last. A better approach would be to push businesses and consumers to do the basics, such as to improve building insulation (绝缘材料) and replace outdated heating and cooling equipment. In places like California, 30 ...
California State health insurance applications are accepted once a year at open enrollment. The next open enrollment period is November 1, 2023 until January 31, 2024. During this time frame, you may apply for a new plan or switch Covered California plans. You do not have to have a special...