CA Healthcare Legislation

California Gears Up to Block Association Health Plans

California is pushing back against the Trump Administration’s final rule allowing Association Health Plans (AHPs). Described as a type of Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA), the Administrati...

Market Consolidation Drives Up Prices and Premiums

Market consolidation in California is driving up prices for hospitals and physician services as well as ACA premiums, according to a report from UC Berkeley. The comparison is stark between the highly...

Bill Would Establish Commission to Control Health Care Prices

Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) introduced a bill that would allow a state-appointed commission to set prices for medical services — AB 3087, the Health Care Price Relief Act. The commission wou...

Groups Launch Universal Coverage Campaign

The new Care4All California campaign includes a coalition of 50 organizations including consumer advocacy organizations, community groups, labor unions, progressive organizations and health care group...

Cadillac Tax Delayed Until 2022 and HIT Suspended for 2019

Issue Date: January 2018 The short-term funding bill passed by Congress to re-open the government contains two employee benefits–related provisions that are of interest to employers. The bill delays t...

Single Payer Bill Placed on Hold Until Further Notice

Senate Bill 562 has been placed on hold. According to California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, "SB 562 was sent to the Assembly woefully incomplete." Consequently, he's paused the advance of this...