California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has vowed to fight a federal court's ruling that penalties for not having health insurance are unconstitutional. The ruling came via a lawsuit designed to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Dec. 18 decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the so-called individual mandate previously used by Obamacare was an unconstitutional tax. President Trump succeeded in removing the ... (More)
Study: ‘Catastrophic’ rates ahead
March 8, 2018 Leave a Comment
Health-care premium increases in individual markets could be as high as 32 percent in 2019 and rise between 35 and 94 percent by 2021, according to a study backed by Covered California. "The prospect of 30 percent premium increases in 2019 and hikes of over 90 percent over the next three years threatens access to coverage for millions of Americans," Covered California chief Peter Lee said. The report, "Major Indicators of ... (More)
Lots of boos in Calif. for health bill
June 23, 2017 Leave a Comment
California politicians, medical providers and consumer advocates served up harsh critiques of the newly unveiled Senate health care bill, arguing that the proposed legislation could make coverage inaccessible for poor residents while cutting taxes on the rich. "This bill is not a health care bill," said Ed Hernandez, a Democrat and chair of the state Senate Health Committee. "This is a tax bill that will benefit the most wealthy ... (More)
Lee’s vow: ‘Continue to engage’
May 4, 2017 Leave a Comment
Covered California chief Peter Lee said his organization would "continue to engage" in the debate over health-care policy, reacting to the U.S. House's passage of the American Health Care Act. Lee said the vote could bring "monumental changes to the U.S. health care system and the lives of millions of Americans," but added that it was "the first step in a long and ongoing process." The House voted 217-213 in favor of the ... (More)
Calif. seeks dual rate predictions
April 28, 2017 Leave a Comment
The California Department of Insurance has authorized health insurance carriers to file two sets of rates for 2018 -- one under Obamacare, the second under a GOP-produced plan. The administration's efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act "have created immense uncertainly and instability for 2018's health insurance market," the commissioner's office said. Dave Jones, left, said: "Given the actions by President Trump ... (More)
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