California could receive as much as $750 million for the administration of a temporary high-risk insurance pool program, which could allow approximately 30,000 California residents to benefit from this federal program per year.

As part of implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services has allotted $750 million to California to administer a temporary high risk insurance program that would provide insurance coverage to those who were previously uninsured due to a pre-existing condition. The Legislative Analyst’s Office in California estimates that the program will be able to serve approximately 30,000 residents annually.[i]

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