Ed Hernandez
- Democratic
Author
Existing federal law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) , requires each state to establish an American Health Benefit Exchange that facilitates the purchase of qualified health plans by qualified individuals and qualified small employers and that meets certain other requirements. Existing law creates the California Health Benefit Exchange, also known as Covered California, for the purpose of facilitating the enrollment of qualified individuals and qualified small employers in qualified health plans as required under the PPACA. Existing law specifies the powers of the Covered California executive board, including the power to assist in the administration of subsidies for individuals with coverage made available through Covered California. This bill would require Covered California to administer financial assistance to help low- and middle-income Californians access affordable coverage, as specified, if the Legislature appropriates funds for that purpose. The bill would provide that priority for financial assistance shall be given to an individual whose premium payment is equal to or greater than 8% of his or her annual household income, as specified, or an individual whose annual household income is equal to or greater than 200% of the federal poverty level, as specified.
August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
August 8 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (June 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 4351.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4307.) (May 25).
Set for hearing May 25.
May 22 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 22.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1. Page 4655.) (April 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 11.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 18.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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| SB1255 | HTML |
| 02/15/18 - Introduced | |
| 03/21/18 - Amended Senate |
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