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Phil Batchelor, County Administrator �fy�}
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July 1, 1987
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Legislation - SB 6 (Robbins)
SUBJECT;
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendation:
Adopt a position of support for SB 6 by Senator Robbins which
would establish a catastrophic health care program for
individuals who are uninsurable because of preexistinghealth
conditions.
Background:
Existing law provides no mechanism except the Medi-Cal program to
provide health care coverage to individuals who are uninsurable
because of preexisting medical conditions.. As a result Senator
Robbins has introduced SB 6 which would increase disability
insurance taxes by 0. 30 of gross wages to finance a catastrophic
health care insurance program for these individuals. SB 6
creates a •California Health Coverage Association for the purpose
of operating this program. The bill defines what specific health
services will be covered by this program. The program would
include a $1000 per person per year deductible. In addition a
20% co-insurance is provided for in the program. A maximum stop
loss is provided for including both deductibles and .co-insurance
, amounting to $3,000 ,per individual or $5,000 per family per year.
Eligibility for coverage would require that an individual have
been rejected for coverage by two carriers within six months
prior to applying for coverage under this program.
Between January 1, 1991 and January 1, 1993 the premiums charged
could not exceed 300% of the average of rates applicable for
individual standard risks in the. state for comparable coverage.
Rates could exceed the 300% limit if the maximum disability tax
under these provisions of 1% has been reached and if the prudent
reserve has been exhausted. Between January 1, 1988 and December
31, 1992 the . 3% disability tax would be used to establish a
prudent reserve. After January 1, 1993 the prudent reserve could
be used to reduce premiums.
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PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
DEPUTY
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SB 6
SB 6 would provide health care coverage to individuals, many of
whom would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal or Medically
Indigent Adult status. To the extent that SB6 reduces the
potential for individuals to have to depend on the county for
their health care coverage the bill deserves the support of the
Board of Supervisors. The Health Services Director recommends
that the Board support SB 6 and this office concurs in that
recommendation.
CC: County Administrator
Health Services Director
CSAC
Jackson/Barish and Associates
Senator Robbins