Health Insurance For Pink Slips In California

Now, workers in California who have been given pink slips can avail of health insurance. The welfare state has been defined differently by different schools of thought. Usually it implies helping out the economically and socially disadvantaged. Populist and pro-people measures are being adopted by a number of states including California.

This state has voted to make health insurance affordable to those who have lost their jobs. State law will now conform to the federal stimulus package. There is a specification though, this law applies to those workers who have lost their jobs between Sep 1, 2008 and Dec 31, 2009.
These workers will be able to benefit from the Cal-Cobra program. According to analysts this initiative will be very beneficial. Between 60000 and 100000 unemployed Californians with their families will benefit.

Meanwhile a new Tobacco tax is likely to save $1.1 bn for Tenessee. The saving is to be in healthcare costs. Also 241 mn is likely to be saved for Tenncare. The funds raised will benefit the SCHIP program.