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CA HR37
Resolution
Status
8/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Portantino
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AI Summary
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Acknowledges the importance of including religious nonmedical care benefits in insurance plans offered through California's American Health Benefit Exchange established under federal health care reform legislation
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Encourages the U.S. Health and Human Services Agency to include religious nonmedical care benefits in the essential benefits package under Section 1302 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Notes that religious nonmedical care has historical inclusion in federal programs including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, the federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and California's PERSCare program
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States that including religious nonmedical care options would not add any cost to insurance products and would provide Californians with diverse health care options
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Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for distribution
Legislative Description
Relative to access to religious nonmedical care as part of California's implementation of national health care reform legislation.
Last Action
Introduced.
8/25/2010