Innovations in Health Reform Updates - The Children's Partnership

The Children's Partnership Joins NHeLP Amicus Brief Filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in Support of New Health Law's Medicaid Provisions

The Children's Partnership press release on joining a "friend of the court" (amicus) brief filed by the National Health Law Program with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Medicaid expansion provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments in late March 2012 about the constitutionality of the ACA's Medicaid expansion, along with other legal challenges.

Terms:Health , Press Release, Wendy Lazarus

Getting Health Reform Right, Right from the Start: A Guide to How California (or Any State) Can Build an Effective Enrollment System

Say Ahhh! A Children's Health Policy Blog

Beth Morrow guest blogs on essential design features for enrollment under the ACA.

Terms:Beth Morrow, Blog, Health , Health Care/Reform

Kristen Golden Testa on Release of 'Roadmap' for CA Health Exchange

California Healthline

'Road Map' Lays Out Details for Building Exchange

Terms:California, California Coverage, Health , Kristen Golden Testa, Press Clips

First Major Step in Implementing Health Coverage for All Californians Under Health Reform

The Children's Partnership (TCP) released Building A Consumer-Driven Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal System: Essential Design Features for Effective Health Reform in California. This 40-page blueprint lays out the four design features necessary to enroll and maintain coverage for nearly 4 million Californians newly eligible for subsidized programs under health reform in addition to serving the over 8 million already receiving such coverage.

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Terms:Health , Health Care/Reform, Press Release