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Comments on Proposed Rules

Download submitted comments from California's Children Advocates to CMS on proposed rulemaking regarding streamlining and seamlessness under the ACA, CMS-2334-P.

Terms:California Coverage, Family-Friendly Enrollment, Federal, Health Care/Reform, Kristen Golden Testa, Submitted Comments

Team California Super Blog-off Winners

Say Ahhh! A Health Care Policy Blog

This year’s Super Blog-off had all the excitement of the Super Bowl with an early lead by one team, then a strong rally by another. In the end, the size and strength of California advocates led to a victory for Team California, with a final score of 122-65. But more importantly, both states should be congratulated for being winners in moving the ball forward on the Affordable Care Act.

Terms:Blog, Health Care/Reform, Kristen Golden Testa, Press Clips

Kristen Golden Testa on Assessing the Healthy Families Transition

California Healthline

The Heathy Families transition started Jan. 1, moving 197,000 children to Medi-Cal managed care plans. So far, according to DHCS officials, the telephone complaint hotline has been pretty quiet. "That's what we're trying to assess right now," said Kristen Golden Testa, director of the California Health Program for The Children's Partnership. She said several provider groups are conducting surveys of their members to see what providers are experiencing, and that data hasn't come in yet. "I'm not sure I would rely on the call center and complaint lines because on the ground is where we'll hear it," she said.

Download the full article here.

Terms:California Coverage, CHIP/Healthy Families, Kristen Golden Testa, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Press Clips

Children’s Regional Integrated Service System Conference: ACA Impacts for Children

Kristen Golden Testa presented implications and benefits of ACA for California’s children with special needs.

Download the Power Point presentation here.

Terms:California, Health Care/Reform, Kristen Golden Testa, Presentations

The Healthy Families Program Transition into Medi-Cal

Overview and Children’s Advocates’ Response

Kristen Golden Testa, Director, CA Health Program
LA Collaborative
Oct. 31, 2012.

Download the Power Point Presentation.

Terms:California Coverage, Kristen Golden Testa

Kristen Golden Testa on Next Steps in Health Coverage for CA Kids

California Healthline

Advocates Hope ACA Will Knit Children's Patchwork

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

California's Experience Designing a Streamlined User-Friendly Enrollment System

Kristen Golden Testa, Health Director
Health Action 2012 Families USA, Washington DC
January 19, 2012

Download the Power Point

Terms:California, Family-Friendly Enrollment, Health Care/Reform, Kristen Golden Testa, Presentations

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

Keeping the Promise of the Affordable Care Act for Families

Washington, DC - Kristen Golden Testa joined researchers from the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at a congressional briefing held by First Focus. The report released today, "Proposed Regulations Could Limit Access to Affordable Health Coverage for Workers' Children and Family Members" provides key data that documents the effect the rule would have on tens of thousands of children in California, and families across the country.

Read the full statement by Kristen Golden Testa, Director of California Health Program.

Terms:Health , Kristen Golden Testa, Press Release

Fuzzy Math: Treasury Department says kids don't count when determining whether family insurance is affordable?

Say Ahhh! A Children's Health Policy Blog

Kristen Golden Testa guest blogs on the "Kid's Glitch".

Terms:Blog, Health , Health Care/Reform, Kristen Golden Testa

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