Year: 2024

Covered California, Federal

Federal Action: What’s at Stake for Health in Los Angeles County

Congressional actions over the last several years have helped lower health care prices for consumers in Los Angeles County and across the state. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) extended and expanded financial help for health care premiums for those enrolled in Covered California. This assistance was originally passed in the American Rescue Plan, the federal […]

Gov. Newsom, Legislation, Mergers, Private Equity

Governor Newsom Vetoes Major Bill on Health Care Mergers Allowing Private Equity Bad Actors to Continue to Flourish

Governor Newsom vetoed AB 3129 (Wood) that would have given Attorney General oversight on certain private equity acquisitions that may be harmful to patients SACRAMENTO, CA – Health care corporations have used their undue influence to yet again put patients in harm’s way by allowing bad actors to continue to interfere in our health care […]

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As HHS Secretary Dr. Ghaly Departs, Health Advocates Praise His Leadership

Governor Gavin Newsom announced today the departure of HHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly after serving for over five years in the role and overseeing many major health care reforms SACRAMENTO, CA – Health Access California, the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition, today praised the leadership of California’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark […]

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Legislation to Stop Harmful Private Equity Health Care Takeovers Heads to Governor’s Desk

AB 3129 (Wood) protect patients by giving the Attorney General oversight on certain private equity acquisitions in our health care system SACRAMENTO, CA – As private equity in our health care system grows, the California Legislature voted on Saturday to pass AB 3129 by Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Jim Wood to put more oversight on […]

Access, Health4All, Under-insured, Undocumented, Uninsured

County Health Care Access for Uninsured Californians

This is a resource for uninsured Californians and those that assist them in enrollment to learn about county indigent programs and their eligibility requirements. (Detailed PDF) Most Californians get coverage through employers, through state and federal public programs like Medicare or Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), or by buying a health plan with affordability assistance through […]

Affordability, Affordable Care Act, Covered California, Federal

Covered California 2025 Rate Announcement

Regardless of the 7.9% average premium increase for 2025 plans announced today by Covered California, the Inflation Reduction Act caps premiums at 8.5% of income, and even less for lower incomes. The Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) along with state investments, have continued to significantly reduce costs for nearly all 1.7 million Covered California […]

Affordable Care Act, Appreciation, COVID-19, Federal, Health Reform, Prescription Drugs

Statement from Health Access on President Biden Not Seeking Re-Election

SACRAMENTO, CA – Health Access California, the statewide health care advocacy coalition, issued the following statement on the announcement today that president Joe Biden will not seek re-election. “Millions of Californians have health care coverage thanks to the leadership of Joe Biden both as President and serving as Vice President with President Obama. President Biden led our […]