The Trump administration will likely chip away at healthcare reform through administrative actions to reduce subsidies and weaken health insurance exchanges.
A new federal law requires hospitals to explain observation status to patients and how it could impact their out-of-pocket costs. A similar state observation notice law took effect in January.
Senate Bill 17 focuses on the most expensive prescription medications, the most commonly prescribed drugs, and those with the greatest price increases year over year.
Stakeholders claim the proposal's freeze on Medicaid expansion and ultimate restructure would cut coverage for vulnerable Californians, but would not reduce premiums or trim spending on healthcare.
