YourPlanYourAdvocate

Providing Californians with affordable access to quality care.

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Did you know? Nearly HALF of California’s seniors spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

That’s why United Healthcare has invested $145 million so far into housing infrastructure to expand access to safe, stable, and affordable housing for seniors.

🎥 Watch our new video to learn more about how health plans like @UHC are #CaringforCalifornians.

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California small businesses work hard to continue offering health coverage to their workers.

But, California leaders are proposing new health care mandates - which increase the cost of coverage for everyone, regardless of how many people use the benefits.

As those costs add up, employers may face difficult choices about benefits, employee contributions, or coverage itself. Learn more here: https://t.co/TfH4cNpxeQ

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Sara's journey as a new mom took an unexpected turn when her daughter, Arianna, was born prematurely with congenital heart disease. Through her health plan, @CalOptima, Sara was connected to a program specialist who helped coordinate Arianna's care and enroll her in several therapies. Today, Arianna's personality and energy shines brighter than ever.

Watch how Medi-Cal Managed Care plans like @CalOptima are making a lasting difference for families like Sara's.

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“I’m still grateful for every day I live here.” – Ma’Lissa, a @LACareHealth member, on her new home.

Through L.A. Care’s $20 million housing investment, Ma’Lissa and her infant twins found a safe place to call home after experiencing homelessness.

🎥 Watch our video to learn more about how health plans are #CaringforCalifornians.

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“California employers are already grappling with the mounting pressures of inflation, rigid regulations, and federal healthcare changes… introducing a new tax on health coverage will only exacerbate this financial strain, forcing small businesses to make difficult choices regarding the benefits they can offer.”

CABAH Coalition member @CAHispanic is urging Senate lawmakers to reject the MCO tax included in the state budget proposal.

Read their press release here - https://t.co/ScjkDo9JUd

[YourPlanYourAdvocate @PlanAdvocate]

Every health care premium dollar works hard for you.
87¢ of your premium dollar goes directly toward medical care, helping pay for:

🧑‍⚕️ Doctor visits
🏥 Hospital stays
💊 Prescription drugs
❤️‍🩹 Other health care services

Californians rely on these services to support their overall health and well-being. See the premium dollar breakdown for yourself: https://t.co/646ibNRPST

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Affordable health care helps small businesses invest in their employees and communities. @CAHispanic is one of many groups speaking out in opposition to the State Assembly-approved MCO tax in the CA budget proposal, which will drive up health care premiums for employers and working families. California deserves solutions that improve affordability, not taxes that add new costs:

"For our emerging small businesses, many of whom already operate on razor-thin margins, this tax is a direct hit to their survival and their ability to provide affordable coverage to employees," said Julian Canete, CHCC President & CEO. "Sacramento lawmakers must reject this burden and work with all stakeholders to protect the health and prosperity of California’s middle class, small businesses, and communities.”

@CAHispanic is urging Senate lawmakers to reject the MCO tax included in the state budget proposal.

Read their full press release here: https://t.co/ScjkDo9JUd

[YourPlanYourAdvocate @PlanAdvocate]

How much would CA’s proposed MCO tax cost California’s employers, workers and families?

💰 $1.5 billion overall
🙍 $100+ per person per year
👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 $100s per year for a family of four

With one of the nation’s highest costs of living, California workers and families can’t afford higher premiums from a new health care tax.

Learn more: https://t.co/l63njMy8WE

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Ensuring safe, high-quality, and affordable care requires safeguards like Authorization for Care that identify if a treatment may be harmful or unnecessary, or if there is a prescription or treatment alternative that may be more affordable.

Learn more about Authorization for Care protects patient safety and health care affordability here >> https://t.co/2lAknqlzyj

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California’s proposed budget includes a new $1.5 billion tax on health care. How would that impact you and your family?

For a family of four, the proposed MCO tax would add hundreds of dollars in added premium costs per year. Lawmakers must protect affordability and reject this misguided tax on health care coverage.

Learn more at https://t.co/d2rgcPMuvY.

[YourPlanYourAdvocate @PlanAdvocate]

Workers, employers, and families already struggle with California’s high cost of living – and now, state leaders have proposed a $1.5 BILLION tax on health care coverage.

To protect health care affordability, lawmakers must reject the Governor’s $1.5 billion MCO tax proposal. Californians can’t afford it.

Learn more at https://t.co/d2rgcPLWGq

[YourPlanYourAdvocate @PlanAdvocate]

Q: How much would CA’s proposed MCO tax cost?
A: $1.5 BILLION

California’s workers, employers, and families can’t afford higher taxes and health care premiums. Lawmakers must reject the $1.5 billion tax on health care coverage.

Learn more at https://t.co/XTtTj4JYUb.

[YourPlanYourAdvocate @PlanAdvocate]

California employers and workers are struggling, and 83% of Californians say lowering health care costs should be a high priority. Does it seem like a good time for a $1.5 billion tax on health care coverage?

Lawmakers need to listen to Californians and reject the MCO tax hike.

Learn more at https://t.co/d2rgcPLWGq

[YourPlanYourAdvocate @PlanAdvocate]

What drives up health care costs? A few things, including:

💊 drug price hikes by Big Pharma
🏥 cost of medical care and treatments
🇺🇸 federal budget cuts
📈 inflation

And when legislators propose health care coverage mandates, it adds up to more expensive premiums for everyone. Watch our video to learn more. 🎥

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At 22, Caprecia’s life changed with a schizophrenia diagnosis. Alone and isolated, she fell into homelessness after losing benefits when her daughter turned 18.

With the support of her health plan, @HealthNet, and Lutheran Social Services, Caprecia was able to access rental housing support to begin rebuilding her life, step by step. Watch her story below. 🎥

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83% of Californians say making health care more affordable is a top priority — yet bill by bill, mandate by mandate, costs keep rising, and affordability goals float away. 🎈

#CALeg must look closely at the burden proposed legislative mandates place on employers, workers, and families. https://t.co/5II0VT5mjp

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Across California, health plans are investing in whole-person care, and that includes safe, secure, and stable housing. @UHC has invested over $145 million in affordable housing projects – including homes for Sandra, May, and many more seniors in Modesto living at Marple Manor.

When health plans invest in new housing, they’re enabling fresh starts and new leases on life. Watch our Caring for Californians video to learn more. 🎥

[YourPlanYourAdvocate @PlanAdvocate]

📊 California lawmakers are proposing health care mandates that would drive up premiums by over $540 million – in just the first year alone!

As businesses face inflation, tariffs, and rising costs, legislators should strongly consider the cumulative impact these mandates would have on affordability and access to care. https://t.co/5II0VT5mjp

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“I’m still not taking it for granted.” – Ma’Lissa, a California health plan member, on her family’s new home.

Thanks to @LACareHealth Los Angeles housing commitment, Ma’Lissa was able to escape homelessness and secure a stable home, giving her and her twin infants a brighter future. This is how health plans are #CaringforCalifornians.

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“We need our legislators to listen.”

@CalBCC President Jay King is sounding the alarm on behalf of small businesses about rising health care costs. Read his op-ed in @sacbee_news calling for #CALeg to oppose new health care mandates amid rising costs.

https://t.co/JB87eGgHmS

[YourPlanYourAdvocate @PlanAdvocate]

California businesses are navigating rising costs across the board, including the increasing expense of providing health care coverage to their employees. So why is #CALeg proposing new health care coverage mandates that would increase costs for businesses even more?

@CalBCC President Jay King in the @sacbee_news calls on state lawmakers to oppose costly health care mandates to improve affordability and support small businesses.

Read the op-ed here: https://t.co/cehDViEmYU