FROM THE FOUNDATION

Redefining the Safety Net

Should California establish a Basic Health Program for certain low-income residents? CHCF's Marian Mulkey captures a recent policy conversation in a Health Affairs blog.

Accountable Care in Action

A new post on the Health Affairs blog details how CalPERS kept costs down in Sacramento through a "virtual" ACO with insurers and providers.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

This position will play a major role in furthering the goals and objectives of the foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program.

Health Care Reform

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

HHS Reaffirms Reform Law's Birth Control Coverage Rule

On Friday, HHS confirmed that most health insurers and employers by Aug. 1 must comply with a federal health reform law regulation to cover at no cost preventive services and contraceptives for women. The Obama administration rejected a request for a broad exemption by not-for-profit religious groups and employers that oppose birth control on religious grounds. However, such church-affiliated organizations will have additional time -- until Aug. 1, 2013 -- to comply with the requirement.



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