FROM THE FOUNDATION

Money in the Bank

The Medi-Cal EHR incentive program could provide up to $2 billion in federal incentives to eligible California providers and result in more state revenues and thousands of jobs.

The Good and Bad of High-Deductible Health Plans

Health Affairs looks at the pros and cons of consumers paying more of their medical costs. As HDHPs grow in popularity, billions of dollars may be saved, but prevention might decline.

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

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Democrats Question State-Based 'Essential Benefits' Plan

In a letter sent on Monday to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, House Democrats expressed concern that the agency's decision to grant states authority to determine "essential health benefits" in state-based insurance exchanges would give insurers more power. They noted that allowing states to choose their essential benefits would "undermine" the objectives of the federal health reform law by enabling insurers "to continue avoiding sicker individuals rather than competing on quality and efficiency."



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