First 5 L.A. To Add Programs, Accelerate Other Spending

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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 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, July 27, 2012

First 5 L.A. To Add Programs, Accelerate Other Spending

The First 5 Commission of Los Angeles County has earmarked about $70 million for new programs and another $110 million for an accelerated spending timetable for existing programs. The changes follow a successful legal challenge against the state's attempt to divert about $1 billion in tobacco tax revenues from First 5 programs throughout California.