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Democrats Health Care Reform Compromise
The Sacramento Bee reported today on a health care reform compromise offer put forward by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and Senate President Pro Temp Don Perata. The article, written by Aurelio Rojas … more »
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Democrats Health Care Reform Compromise
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Alan wrote 8 months ago: The Sacramento Bee reported today on a health care reform compromise offer put forward by Assembly S … more »
Chances for Meaningful Health Care Reform Dim as Positions Harden
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Alan wrote 8 months ago: Unions and others have decided it’s their way or the highway when it comes to health care refo … more »
It's Tough Being Post-Partisan. Just Ask Governor Schwarzenegger.
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Alan wrote 8 months ago: There are three political parties in Sacramento: Democrats, Republicans and the Post-Partisans. The … more »
Reaction to Governor Schwarzenegger New Health Care Reform Plan
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Alan wrote 8 months ago: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger held a press conference today (October 9th) to announce changes to t … more »
Getting Closer to a Health Care Reform Bill ... Maybe
Alan wrote 9 months ago: Hopefully you’ve forgotten my prediction that we’d see Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger … more »
The Curtain Goes Down on Act I. Now Comes Act II.
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Alan wrote 9 months ago: As predicted, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 8 (Nunez). The Senate vote was 22-to-17 vote and … more »
A Special Session AND An Initiative. Oh Joy!
Alan wrote 9 months ago: I’ve been predicting that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger would call a special session to push … more »
Recent Amendments to AB 8
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Alan wrote 10 months ago: Assembly 8 (Nunez) is being amended to reflect the state of current negotiations continue between t … more »
MUST READ: California's fake healthcare reform (AB-8) is the canary in a coal mine for healthcare reform nationwide
SoCalMuchacha wrote 10 months ago: While AB 8 (horrible compromise bill) and SB 840 (infinitely superior bill) are California-specific … more »
Health Care Reform Compromise: Unsolicited Advice Part II
Alan wrote 10 months ago: Not only is this advice offered in this post unsolicited, it’s self-serving. While this blog i … more »
Health Care Reform Compromise: Unsolicited Advice Part I
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Alan wrote 10 months ago: As noted in my previous post, there’s rumor of a compromise on health care reform swirling aro … more »
Health Care Reform Compromise Rumors
Alan wrote 10 months ago: Here’s a post that could be out of date by Wednesday, if not sooner: Rumor has it Governor Arn … more »
The Politics of Health Care Reform Vote
Alan wrote 10 months ago: Pretend for a moment you’re a Democratic legislator. Your party controls your chamber. You sit … more »
Hasty Health Care Reform a Bad Idea
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Alan wrote 10 months ago: I’ve written ad naseum on the danger inherent in the Legislature hastily passing health care r … more »
California Health Care Reform: Public Maneuvers
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Alan wrote 10 months ago: The budget passes the Legislature and, within hours, the negotiations over health care reform goes p … more »
Schwarzenegger Threatens AB 8 Veto: Update
Alan wrote 10 months ago: An article in this morning’s Los Angeles Times (Schwarzenegger criticizes Democrats’ health … more »
Schwarzenegger Threatens AB 8 Veto: Negotiations Must Be Getting Serious
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Alan wrote 10 months ago: According to the Sacramento Bee, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is promising to veto Assembly Bill … more »
AB 8 and Unintended Consequences: Increasing Small Group Premiums
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Alan wrote 10 months ago: On Tuesday I participated in a conference call with over 550 agents. After describing Assembly Bill … more »
MRMIB: Economic Superpower?
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Alan wrote 10 months ago: The Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (MRMIB) is a very important state agency. It doesn’t … more »
