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Study: ACA repeal would have big economic consequences without adequate replacement

California would suffer major economic consequences if Congress repeals the Affordable Care Act without an adequate replacement, according to a new study by the UC Berkeley Labor Center. Republicans in Washington appear poised to repeal the ACA, better known as Obamacare,

CA Democrats target health care costs, seek Obamacare coverage for undocumented immigrants

James Poulos September 17, 2016

On several fronts, California Democrats have used the tail end of this political season to push for advances on their health care agenda — with mixed results. In Sacramento, they succeeded in passing legislation targeting health care cost sticker-shock

Covered CA draws state and industry fire

James Poulos February 22, 2016

Struggling to prove that it has stabilized its business model, Covered California rebuffed criticism from industry leaders burned by their Obamacare experience, while a new state report called the exchange’s own practices and plans into question. Most recently, Covered California fired back at

Another deadline delay for Covered CA

James Poulos February 3, 2016

Whether confused, unsure, busy or just procrastinating, Californians won yet another deadline extension for signing up with the state’s Obamacare exchange for health insurance coverage. Anyone who initiated enrollment prior to last Sunday’s deadline “will earn another week to finish up,”

Covered California rolls out publicity campaign

James Poulos November 2, 2015

Covered California, the Golden State’s Affordable Care Act exchange, has rolled out a new publicity campaign timed to its third enrollment period. Expanding the exchange Officials have set their sights on increasing enrollment by upping the public profile of the state exchange,

Anthem-Cigna deal tightens CA health care market

James Poulos July 31, 2015

Anthem has made public its plans to acquire Cigna, tightening further California’s already narrow market for health insurance. “In a deal that would create the nation’s largest health insurer by enrollment, Anthem announced Friday that it made a $48 billion bid for rival Cigna,

Critics question costs under Covered California

James Poulos June 26, 2015

As the fate of the Affordable Care Act hung in the balance at the Supreme Court, bipartisan concern swirled around how Covered California is affecting the Golden State’s costs of care. “After surpassing its first year goal by 400,000 — signing

Study: CA Obamacare clients struggle with cost

Chris Reed June 19, 2015

In May 2013, Covered California officials faced sharp criticism over claims that premiums would actually go down for many health insurance purchasers. Forbes.com’s Avik Roy wrote that the agency implementing the Golden State’s version of Obamacare needed to look at

Covered California suffers financial drought

Josephine Djuhana June 17, 2015

California’s health insurance exchange is running out of money, and without federal grant assistance, may go bottom-up in the near future. Last week, Covered California released its June budget revision, unveiling a $335 million budget, up $2 million from a

Covered CA hits familiar rough patch

James Poulos May 26, 2015

As a number of state exchanges across the country struggle and fold, Covered California — by far one of the most successful — has begun to experience similar challenges. Dramatic cuts Covered California officials portrayed a slate of new budget