In Case You Missed It – Politico: New Jersey Will Become Second State to Enact Individual Health Insurance Mandate
A May 30 Politico article by Katie Jennings reports that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed into law a bill that will require all New Jerseyans to have health insurance. The new law reinstates the individual mandate beginning Jan. 1, 2019. The federal government repealed the mandate late last year and it officially expires in 2019.
CAHP Statement: California’s Uninsured Expected to Increase by 500,000 to 1.2 Million Without Coverage Requirement: CAHP Urges Support for Coverage Requirement and Increased Subsidies
During today’s Covered California Board meeting, analyses provided by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) and UCLA/UC Berkeley CalSIM show that the number of California’s uninsured is estimated to increase by 500,000 to 1.2 million. This is due to the federal government’s decision last year to eliminate the individual mandate to buy health insurance and to halt Cost Sharing Reductions (CSR’s) for low income individuals and families.
Issue Spotlight: States Across the Nation Are Proposing State-Level Individual Mandates To Stabilize Their Healthcare Marketplaces
Issue Spotlight: States Across the Nation Are Proposing State-Level…
CAHP Fact Sheet: New Health Care Mandates Would Drive Up Premiums By $943 Million
CAHP Fact Sheet: Say No to SB 598: A Prescription for Low-Value Healthcare