CHEAC Office Closed on Monday, October 9
CHEAC will be closed on Monday, October 9 in observance of Columbus Day. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, October 10.
Read More »CHEAC Health Realignment Training Registration Now Open
CHEAC will be hosting a Health Realignment Training on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, from 10:00 am to 3:15 pm at The California Endowment in Sacramento (1414 K Street, First Floor – Adelante Room). The training will include the following sessions: Realignment Historical Overview Realignment Basics Significant Policy Changes Impacting 1991 Realignment CHEAC Realignment Tracking County…
Read More »Threats to Affordable Care Act Continue
Despite failing to legislatively repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) last month, Congressional Republicans and Trump Administration officials are expected to continue attempts to undermine the ACA through what’s being characterized as a “synthetic repeal” through a series of administrative and budgetary actions. It is rumored that President Trump may soon sign an…
Read More »Senate, House Committees Pass CHIP Reauthorization Measures
This week, the Senate Finance Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced measures to reauthorize and fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Recall earlier this week, Congress allowed CHIP funding to lapse. The Senate Finance Committee quickly advanced a bipartisan measure which would extend CHIP funding for five years and provide additional…
Read More »Governor Brown Signs Notable Legislation with Deadline Nearing
With just under 10 days remaining to take action on bills, Governor Brown has steadily been making his way through the hundreds of bills sent to his desk by the Senate and Assembly. Recently, Governor Brown signed into law a comprehensive legislative package to increase the state’s housing supply and affordability. The measures, including SB…
Read More »Select Committee on Health Care Delivery Systems and Universal Coverage Announces First Hearing Dates
This week, Assembly Members Jim Wood and Joaquin Arambula announced the first hearing dates for the Assembly Select Committee on Health Care Delivery Systems and Universal Coverage. The hearings will be held on Monday, October 23 and Tuesday, October 24 at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The first hearing day convene experts to discuss California’s…
Read More »Statewide Cannabis Implementation Activities are Heating Up
Last week, the Bureau of Cannabis Control released a couple of announcements. The first was the official launch of their upgraded website and rebranding efforts. The site, www.bcc.ca.gov, was redesigned to reflect changes to statute made over the past few months, updated information on upcoming regulations, and licensing applications. The Bureau also announced, along with…
Read More »CDPH to Continue ICR Standardization
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently announced it will continue with the program to standardize the indirect cost rates (ICR) for contracts, allocations, and grants with local health departments (LHD). As in previous years, each LHD will be requested to submit documentation used to calculate their ICR as a percentage of personnel services…
Read More »Covered California Rate Decisions Expected Next Week
With uncertainty around the continuation of cost-sharing reductions to subsidize health exchanges by the federal government, Covered California has been delaying its decision on setting its premium rate increases. Covered California enrollees will be able to view coverage options and plans beginning on October 11. If Congress does not take action on cost-sharing reductions by…
Read More »Tobacco Use and Oral Health Webinar to be Held This Month
The California Smokers’ Helpline and the Center for Tobacco Cessation will be holding a webinar on Thursday, October 26 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Tobacco Use and Oral Health: The Critical Role of Dental Professionals. The webinar will provide information on oral conditions affected by tobacco use, oral health implications of new and…
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