Congress boosted the premium tax credits available to ACA Marketplace enrollees in 2021, making coverage more affordable for most enrollees. Our calculator illustrates how costs would rise if those enhanced tax credits were to go away: on.kff.org/4fX4Fxc

NEW: Submissions are open for KFF Health News’ seventh annual Halloween haiku competition. Conjure your most chilling verses and submit your haiku by the witching hour, 11:59 p.m. ET, on Oct. 19. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/h…

We’re here this morning for the annual Health Care conference hosted by Capitol Weekly. Our ED Amanda McAllister-Wallner | she/her joins Jodi Hicks with Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Miranda Dietz with Berkeley Labor Center, and more to discuss the devastating impact on our health care access from the Republican’s H.R. 1

“There are only bad options confronting our state leaders on how to prevent these cuts to our care. But the worst option is doing nothing” - Amanda McAllister-Wallner | she/her

The skyrocketing cost of #ACA marketplace health care premiums are at the center of the #GovernmentShutdown. Are your Covered California costs rising in 2026? ❤️‍🩹Tell us your story NOW using to help show our leaders how their inaction is harming you: secure.everyaction.com/us9_nh3-XUSSQx…

The #Health4All campaign has ensured coverage to over a million more Californians. Last week, our Steering Committee leaders met to discuss the challenges now facing our progress, and how to protect health care for our immigrant communities. We will keep fighting for #Health4All!

On Wednesday Capitol Weekly and UCStudentPolicyCenter presented Health Care in California, which tackled President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” and its impact on patients, medical research, hospitals and overall access to healthcare across the state. capitolweekly.net/health-care-in…

The health of millions of people will suffer if the enhanced #ACA subsidies expire at the end of the year. Congressional Republicans refuse to extend the financial support, forcing working people like Lisa to downgrade their health plans, delay care, or forego coverage completely

If you get your health insurance through Covered California, be prepared to see your health care bills balloon. cbsnews.com/sacramento/new…

AB 1312, the Patient Debt Prevention Act, is on Gavin Newsom 's desk and more important than EVER as federal cuts jeopardize our health coverage. You can make a difference for patients struggling to afford care - make your voice heard NOW. cpehn.org/get-involved/t…

📆 Important election dates: 🔸 10/07 Ballot drop-off locations open 🔸10/20 Last day to register to vote 🔸 10/25 Vote centers open for early in-person voting in VCA counties 🔸 11/04 VOTING DAY 🗳️ 🔸 11/12 Mail ballots must be received

In the debate over H.R. 1, Republicans tried to frame the bill as kicking off the 26-year-old living in their mother’s basement, but in reality, H.R. 1 is a “de facto repeal of the ACA expansion,” Amanda McAllister-Wallner | she/her said at UCStudentPolicyCenter and Capitol Weekly 's conference last week.

This month we celebrate Latine by bringing light to the vital role of community health workers, promoatoras, and representatives. CHCF explains the vital role of CHW/P/R's in ensuring all Californians can access the care we need to be healthy. bit.ly/3KFg8qC

Locations for dropping off your vote-by-mail ballot are now open! They include drop boxes and in-person voting locations. To see a list of locations and their days and hours of operation, you can check the materials your county elections office mailed to you or your county's

We sat down with Amanda McAllister-Wallner | she/her of Health Access CA, a consumer advocacy coalition that advocates for more accessible, equitable, affordable, quality health care for all Californians, to talk about the impact of impending federal budget cuts. #healthcare capitolweekly.net/qa-health-acce…

We're proud to support #Prop50, the Election Rigging Response Act. CA has led the way in expanding & advocating for health care access. But we’ve seen what 2 votes in Congress can do to dismantle care for millions. Vote #YesOn50 to protect our health care. health-access.org/health-access-…

Breaking News: Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1312. As federal actions threaten health coverage for millions, preventing medical debt for consumers will help protect health access & affordability. Full statement here: cpehn.org/about-us/blog/…

"No, I wouldn't be able to afford the rising cost of premiums and rising costs of co-pays." - Desiree Brannon, a 62-year-old disabled retiree enrolled in #CoveredCalifornia - enrollees could see health care costs RISE w/o congressional action. Story: cbsn.ws/3KHv3kj

"My cost would jump from $900 to $1,300. I mean, that's a lot," said 21 year-old college student and Covered California enrollee, Michael Lee-Chang. "Per month." "It's maybe thinking about going one meal less a day. I mean, we're talking about drastic cuts to my life," Lee-Chang said.

Yesterday Governor Gavin Newsom signed #AB1415 (Assemblymember Mia Bonta) into law! This new law improves transparency around complex business deals in CA’s health care industry. 🔎 💼🤝🏥 Now, #OHCA will be able to better assess the impact of these deals on the cost of health care in our state.