FROM THE FOUNDATION

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.

Health Care Costs

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Facing Fiscal Crisis, El Monte Mulls Sugary Beverage Tax

On Tuesday, the El Monte City Council will consider a plan to declare a fiscal emergency as the city faces a combination of low revenues, high labor costs and reduced state funding. City Finance Director Julio Morales said the declaration would allow the city to hold a special election this fall for a proposal to implement a one-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, which could generate as much as $7 million in total annual revenue.



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