California Health Benefit Exchange: Health Care Affordability Reserve Fund.

AI Summary

The California Health Benefit Exchange: Health Care Affordability Reserve Fund bill aims to establish a reserve fund within the state's health benefit exchange to enhance affordability of health care coverage for Californians. The main provisions include setting aside funds to reduce premiums and cost-sharing for low- and middle-income individuals, promoting access to quality health care services, and ensuring financial stability for the exchange. This bill seeks to address the issue of rising healthcare costs by providing targeted financial assistance and support for those in need, ultimately improving healthcare affordability and accessibility in California.

• 2023-02-16: Read first time. To print.

• 2023-02-17: From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

• 2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

• 2023-03-28: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 21).

• 2023-03-29: Read second time and amended.

• 2023-03-30: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-04-19: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

• 2023-05-18: In committee: Held under submission.

• 2024-01-31: Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

• 2024-02-01: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.