Today's California Healthline-Newsletter

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Monday, June 29, 2009 — LATEST NEWS Democrats Push for Revenue, Governor Offers New Proposals Democratic lawmakers are employing controversial legislative strategies in an effort to push the tax provisions of their budget plan through the Legislature with a simple majority vote. Gov. Schwarzenegger has vowed to veto any such measure. The governor also offered new proposals to reduce state spending by modifying Medi-Cal and In-Home Supportive Services. AP/San Diego Union-Tribune et al. MRMIB Slated To Freeze Enrollment for Healthy Families This Week The Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board is expected to impose an enrollment cap that could prevent more than 350,000 California children from obtaining health insurance coverage through Healthy Families. Capital Public Radio's "KXJZ News," San Jose Mercury News. Administration Officials Say Obama Is Open to Taxes on Some Benefits During the presidential campaign, President Obama criticized Sen. John McCain's proposal to tax health insurance benefits, but administration officials now say the president would consider using revenue from such a tax to cover the cost of health care reform.CongressDaily et al. Three Counties Prepare To Develop Medi-Cal Managed Care System By October 2010, Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Fresno, Kings and Madera counties will be able to enroll in a health plan administered by a regional health authority or a state-selected commercial plan. The new system will affect about 240,000 people in the three counties. Fresno Bee. Key House Leader Says Markup on Reform Legislation Set for July House Ways and Means Committee Chair Charles Rangel said his committee will kick off markups of legislation to overhaul the health care system during the week of July 13.  He said the plan will not cost more than $1 trillion over 10 years. CQ Today. SPECIAL REPORT Nurse Education Programs Making Strides in Closing California's Impending RN Shortage Stephanie Leach of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Judy Papenhausen of CSU-San Marcos and David Welch of the California Nurses Association discussed the initiatives withCalifornia Healthline. EVENTS Annual Conference on Migration and Health June 29-3, Puebla, Mexico 2009 Conference on Pan-Ethnic Health Care and Wellness June 30, Los Angeles Meeting on Loan Insurance and Facility Upgrades June 30, Sacramento View All Events SACRAMENTO BEAT State Watchdog Advocates Overhaul of Stem Cell Agency AROUND CALIFORNIA California Could See Major Jump in Telehealth Centers Medicare Spending Above Average in Silicon Valley Healthy San Francisco Gains Attention From U.S. Officials Sillen Emerges as Favorite for L.A. County Health Chief UCLA Revises Research on Supply of Dentists in Calif. FEATURES Public Opinion, Research Show Support for Health Care Reform by George Lauer, California Healthline Features Editor A slew of public interest polls, research papers and petitions point to overwhelming agreement that the country's health system needs an overhaul. The flurry of opinion and research arrives as Congress begins deliberation on competing reform bills. THE THINK TANK Should Cash-Strapped California Support New Med Schools? California Medical Association President Dev GnanaDev, Phyllis Guze of UC-Riverside and John Stobo of the University of California share their thoughts on the implications of cutting state funding for UC professional schools, including medical schools. MOST POPULAR ARTICLES Democrats' Budget Plan Fails, Calif. Close To Issuing IOUs Ruling Allows Calif. To Eliminate Denti-Cal, Other Medi-Cal Benefits Calif. Health Programs Still Face Major Cuts Under Democrats' Plan SEIU Mounts Offensive Against New California Health Workers Union Senate Finance Panel Identifies Proposals To Cut Cost of Reform FROM THE FOUNDATION The Social Life of Health Information A new Pew Internet/CHCF national survey finds the Internet has joined doctors and family members as one of the top three ways people search for answer to their health care questions. Mapping Physician Supply in California This report presents the first comprehensive study of the Medical Board of California survey data on practicing physicians in the state. It finds fewer M.D.s than previously estimated and a wide variation in supply among counties. Restructuring Options for Community Clinics Concerned about their long-term survival, some California community clinics are considering partnerships or mergers. This issue brief offers a roadmap for restructuring. Home | Edit Profile | About CHL | Contact Us | Unsubscribe California Healthline is published daily for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Advisory Board Company.  © 1998 - 2009 California HealthCare Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

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