State Assemblymember Josh Jensen discusses bill to expand healthcare enrollment by allowing individuals to indicate their interest in coverage when filing taxes, facilitating eligibility checks and enrollment through the state health department.
He explains how this initiative targets uninsured or underinsured individuals and aims to improve the efficiency and integrity of the healthcare system.
Jensen also discusses another bill that proposes creating a 13-member Health Benefit and Cost Commission to review the impact of new healthcare mandates on costs and usage before legislation is enacted, enhancing legislative decision-making and transparency.
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