Health Plan Tax Package Expected To Get Vote On Monday
The bills are aimed at preventing a $1.1 billion funding hole in the Medi-Cal budget.
The Associated Press:
California Lawmakers Weigh Revamped Health Insurance Tax
California lawmakers are expected to take action Monday on a tax package aimed at appeasing federal regulators and preventing a $1.1 billion funding hole in the state's health insurance program for low-income Californians. The state Senate and Assembly were expected to consider three bills that are the culmination of a special legislative session Gov. Jerry Brown called last year to adjust taxes on health insurance plans. (Noon and Cooper, 2/29)
Capital Public Radio:
Brown's Tax On Health Plans Splits California GOP
Democrats are expected to support the tax – but Republicans are split. Republicans have long branded themselves as opposing tax increases, and Sen. Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) says he can’t in good conscience support this one, especially with the state’s budget surplus. ... Republicans who support the bill will have some political cover. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and California Chamber of Commerce both say the governor’s proposal would not result in a net tax increase. (Adler, 2/29)
The Business Journal:
Kaweah Delta Legislators To Vote 'Yes' On Managed Care Bill
The Kaweah Delta Health Care District is calling on local legislators to vote for the state’s Managed Care Organizations (MCO) bill package, which would provide nearly $800,000 in reimbursements for the district. In a statement released today, Kaweah Delta asked Assemblyman Devon Mathis, (R-Visalia), Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) and Senator Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) to support the MCO bill package and eliminate “clawback” or retroactive recoupment of reimbursement for services provided by distinct part skilled nursing facilities (DP/SNFs). (2/26)