Category: LGBT

Budget, Gov. Newsom, Health4All, LGBT, Medi-Cal, Undocumented

Health Advocates Respond to State Legislative Budget Agreement that Rejects Some Health Care Cuts but Doubles Down on Others

Health care advocates support efforts by the State Legislature that reject the reinstatement of the asset test on our seniors, continue funding for important LGBTQ+ public health grants, and augment state dollars to help with health care affordability for Covered California enrollees However, the Legislature keeps intact the Governor’s framework that continues to balance the […]

Access, Affordability, Budget, Care4AllCA, Cost Containment, Covered California, DMHC, Equity, Expanding Coverage, Health Reform, Health4All, Insurers, LGBT, Medi-Cal, Prescription Drugs, Quality, Timely Access, Undocumented, Uninsured

Major Health Care Consumer Wins this #CALeg and #CABudget Session

With the Governor’s final actions on bills last week, health consumer advocates applauded a major year in health reform, where California continued its leadership on health care access, affordability, and equity. Californians will see both short and long-term benefits from the bills and budget items adopted by Governor Newsom and the state legislature this year […]

Affordability, Budget, Consumer Protection, Covered California, COVID-19, Economy, Equity, Expanding Coverage, Gov. Newsom, Health Reform, Health4All, Legislation, LGBT, Medi-Cal, Prevention, Quality, Undocumented

California Legislature Passes Their 2021 – 2022 Budget with Steps Towards A More Universal Health Care System. Deal On Final Budget Must Still Be Reached With Governor Newsom.

Yesterday, the California State Assembly and State Senate voted to pass a 2021-2022 state budget that includes funding for a more universal, equitable, and affordable, health care system. While the Legislature is in agreement on this version of the budget, negotiations continue with Governor Newsom on a final deal. On June 1, the state legislature […]

Affordability, Affordable Care Act, Budget, Consumer Protection, Cost Containment, COVID-19, Equity, Federal, Health4All, Legislation, LGBT, Medi-Cal, Mergers, Prescription Drugs, Surprise Bills, Trump, Undocumented

Twenty Takeaways from 2020

Protecting Our Progress and Confronting the Challenges of COVID-19 Like most Californians, we had high hopes for progress in 2020. The year began in earnest with the implementation of expanded access and affordability to coverage for hundreds of thousands of Californians, and ambitious plans to increase health industry oversight to control costs, improve quality and […]