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All Over the Map

Newly updated to include breast cancer, prostate cancer, and spine procedures, this CHCF-sponsored research shows that practice patterns vary dramatically from place to place.

Medi-Cal Transforms

Medi-Cal is the main source of health insurance for one in five Californians. An updated report gives an overview of the program's key features, describes how the program is evolving, and examines the challenges ahead.

Obama Care in the Second Term

CHCF is a long-time sponsor of the UC Irvine Forecast Conference. A webcast of this year's conference on health policy in President Obama's second term is now available.

Friday, December 09, 2011

Chiang: Nov. State Revenues, Spending Exceed Projections

On Thursday, state Controller John Chiang (D) reported that California exceeded revenue projections for November by 8.9%, or $497.7 million. Through the first five months of the fiscal year, the state now is $1 billion short of revenue predictions, down from the $1.5 billion revenue shortfall Chiang reported in November. However, Chiang also noted that California spent $1.95 billion more than projected through November. Chiang said, "Regardless of whether midyear cuts are enacted next week, the Legislature faces a tremendous fiscal challenge when it returns to session next month." Sacramento Bee's "Capitol Alert."



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