Heading into last Tuesday’s mid-term election, there was plenty at stake for the future of health reform (HBO’s John Oliver tried to warn us), particularly in states that have refused or have yet to decide whether to implement the optional Medicaid expansion—or had decided, like Kentucky, to opt in, not because the political winds were blowing […]
Healthy San Francisco 2.0: SF Health Commission Votes to Modernize Healthy San Francisco, Mainly by Upgrading Affordability Standards
This blog was written by Rose Auguste and Judi Hilman of Health Access. Graphic courtesy of San Francisco Department of Public Health. On Tuesday, August 4th San Francisco’s Health Commission authorized the first major upgrades to Healthy San Francisco and City Option, the main platforms for universal coverage in San Francisco, since full implementation of […]
Insure the Uninsured Project Conference: Highlights
This year’s ITUP gathering, fittingly dedicated to Peter Harbage, featured many key insights and “take homes” for advocates. Rather than lament the absence of consumer voices from any of the plenary and workshop sessions, here’s our report with comment and reflection on most of the sessions in italics. Actionable News from Covered California Covered California Director Peter Lee […]