LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- California has provided a model to the country of how to implement the Affordable Care Act in an effective, bi-partisan way. Daniel Zingale, an architect of California’s 2007 effort to reform health care, is available today to discuss the importance of the law’s implementation to the health of Californians and specific actions Governor Jerry Brown can outline in the State of the State speech tonight that will continue this progress.

Actions the Governor can take to improve the health of Californians without adding to the state’s budget deficit include:

• Push the federal government for early release of money from The Prevention and Public Health Funds included in the new law
• Replace the outdated Medi-Cal enrollment system
• Apply for and implement the health homes program planning grant
• Help educate California small businesses about how they will benefit from the new law

Guest Availability: Daniel Zingale, Senior Vice President, Policy, Communications and Public Affairs at The California Endowment

For more than 20 years, Daniel Zingale has been at the forefront of public policy innovation in health care reform, human rights, national AIDS policy, Medicaid reform, and California financial solvency issues. Prior to his January 2009 appointment at The Endowment, Zingale served for more than three years as Chief of Staff to First Lady Maria Shriver and Senior Advisor to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, during which he was an architect of California's 2007 effort to reform health care.

To Schedule an Interview with Daniel Zingale
Please contact Jeff Okey at 415-283-6914 or jokey@calendow.org

About The California Endowment

The California Endowment, a private, statewide health foundation, was established in 1996 to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. For more information, please visit www.calendow.org.

CONTACT:

The California Endowment
Jeff Okey, 415-283-6914
jokey@calendow.org

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  California

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