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Press Releases, News Clips, and Information for the Media
Health Access would like to serve as a resource for the press and other media on health care in California, including the impact of federal health care reform in California and impacts to the health care safety net due to the state budget. Health Access works to provide accurate and timely information on health care issues to reporters as well as to the public. In addition to looking at the information provided in our reports, factsheets, and blog, members of the media are encouraged to contact Health Access for more information or additional commentary.
Press inquiries may be directed to -
Anthony Wright, Executive Director
awright@health-access.org: 916-497-0923 ex202
Latest Press Releases from Health Access
- May 14, 2013 - For Immediate Release
GOVERNOR SEEKS AGGRESSIVE AND PREMATURE CUT OF $1.3 BILLION (OVER 75% OF FUNDS) TO COUNTY SAFETY-NET FUNDS FOR PUBLIC HOSPITALS, CLINICS, AND LOW-INCOME HEALTH PROGRAMS. - May 14, 2013 - For Immediate Release
IN MAY REVISION OF BUDGET, GOVERNOR BROWN COMMITS TO TIMELY STATE MEDI-CAL EXPANSION UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, BUT BUDGET UNDERMINES CALIFORNIA'S COMMITMENT TO REMAINING UNINSURED - May 14, 2013 - For Immediate Release
THE TOP THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MAY REVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET - May 9, 2013 - For Immediate Release
GOVERNOR BROWN SIGNS BILLS TO BAN PRE-EXISTING CONDITION DENIALS AND PROVIDE OTHER KEY INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS - May 8, 2013 - For Immediate Release
Health and Community Advocates Unveil Proposal to Protect Access to Care for California's Remaining Uninsured - February 19, 2013 - For Immediate Release
CA LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION ON HEALTH REFORM BEGINS THIS WEEK WITH HEARINGS AND VOTES TO IMPLEMENT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - February 13, 2013 - For Immediate Release
"COVERED CALIFORNIA" TO ALLOW FOR APPLES-TO-APPLES COMPARISONS IN HEALTH INSURANCE - January 24, 2013 - For Immediate Release
GOVERNOR OFFICIALLY CALLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION TO IMPLEMENT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - January 7, 2013 - For Immediate Release
STUDY: MEDICAID EXPANSION TO BRING BIG BENEFIT TO STATE WITH SMALL INVESTMENT - December 31, 2012 - For Immediate Release
HEALTHY FAMILIES PHASE-OUT APPROVED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; CONTINUATION OF MEDI-CAL TRANSITION PLAN CONDITIONED ON NETWORK ADEQUACY SURVEYS & MORE - November 7, 2012 - For Immediate Release
FULL SPEED AHEAD: ELECTION RESULTS CLEAR WAY FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH REFORM - October 1, 2012 - For Immediate Release
GOVERNOR BROWN SIGNS KEY HEALTH REFORM BILLS; BUT VETOING AND DELAYING INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE MARKET REFORM BILLS - September 17, 2012 - For Immediate Release
AS NATIONAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHTS CALIFORNIA'S HEALTH REFORM EFFORTS, KEY BILLS AWAIT ACTION ON GOVERNOR BROWN'S DESK - September 12, 2012 - For Immediate Release
CENSUS: CALIFORNIA'S UNINSURED RATE SEVENTH HIGHEST IN NATION - September 4, 2012 - For Immediate Release
AS THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, CALIFORNIA MOVES FORWARD WITH HEALTH REFORM WITH KEY BILLS ON GOVERNOR BROWN'S DESK - August 30, 2012 - For Immediate Release
CA LEGISLATURE APPROVE KEY HEALTH REFORM BILLS - August 27, 2012 - For Immediate Release
KEY HEALTH REFORM BILLS PENDING FOR FINAL FLOOR VOTES THIS WEEK - August 13, 2012 - For Immediate Release
CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SWEEPING INSURANCE REFORMS UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
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Additional Resources
- Covering Health Issues, 5th Edition: A Sourcebook for Journalists (from the Alliance for Health Reform)
- Primers on Key Health Care Topics and Programs (from the Kaiser Family Foundation)
- Glossary of Key Terms in Health Reform (from the Kaiser Family Foundation)