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FACES (Continued from page 1A) edgeable attention to the necessary details". "Like Greg, I believe the frame work has been set and the additional work will center around the applicable policies," Durrer said. O'Sullivan said he thinks all the new appointees share the governor's perspective that the new business model for the Tehama District Fairground will include accountability, transparency and innovation to bring the private sector in as an active partner in the business model. Going into the new term, the two have at least one familiar face they have worked with before in Farrell Shatswell, whom they served with the last time they were on the board, Durrer said. "Farrell is a tremendous asset and his working knowledge of this process will be a benefit to us," Durrer said. While the times may be challenging ahead with the fairground in a transitional situation, she is excited to be a part of it, Durrer said. "Our challenge is going DAY (Continued from page 1A) Linda Davis will sing the national anthem and Neff, who is the commander of American Legion 167, will lead the pledge of allegiance and serve as master of ceremonies. Col. Peter Stiglich will serve as the main speaker addressing the theme of the day, which is Women in Military, Neff said. The ceremony will close with the firing of rifles, playing of Taps and placing of wreaths at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial. If weather does not permit the outdoor ceremony, the laying of wreaths will be suspended, but the rest will take place at the Veterans Memorial Hall, corner of Oak and Jackson streets, he said. A spaghetti luncheon will follow from noon to 2:30 p.m. for a $5 donation. The public is invited to attend. Seating is limited so the community is encouraged to bring their own chairs. For more information call the Red Bluff Veterans Hall, which is open 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at 5278452. Corning's event will be at the Corning Cemetery 4470 Oren Ave., off of Solano Street. Tehama County Superior Court Judge Todd Bottke will be the guest speaker, Corning Chamber of Commerce Manager Valanne Cardenas said. Cardenas will be singing the National Anthem and there will be a performance by the Corning Union High School Band. Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops will do the Laying of the Wreaths, and the Gun Salute will be performed by the VFW Honor Guard, Cardenas said. Taps will be played by Steve Mitchell, she said. Following the ceremony, about 11:30 a.m., the community is invited to a barbe- to be on the business development side in bringing new events and meeting the needs of our community," O'Sullivan said. "I truly am looking forward to working with the chamber, the new visitors center, the branding project and all of our strategic allies for economic development." O'Sullivan is looking forward to the challenge ahead as well, he said. "We served during a time when the revenue was high enough to make strategic developments," O'Sullivan said. "Linda was a ramrod in getting the new marquee and we were able to do the new entrance and provide big entertainment like Willie Nelson while getting substantial profit." While the state, which has put about $2 million into the Tehama District Fairground in the past 10 years, is no longer able to provide support, it should be recognized for what it has done, she said. "We both realize the money doesn't exist anymore, but you can't minimize what they have done," Durrer said. "It's a different time and we all know this is going to be a challenging time. We feel we're up to the challenge. cue with a hamburger or hot dog meal for $6 at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano Street. Beyond Tehama • The Northern California Veterans Cemetery on Gas Point Road in Igo will be holding its ceremony at 5:55 p.m. Monday. United States Air Force Veteran and Redding businesswoman Lisa Jeter will lead the ceremonies with California Honor Guard Team 6 presenting the colors. World War II Pearl Harbor survivor Mel Fisher will lead the pledge and Chris McCandless will sing the national anthem. Rev. Rod Brayfindley will give the invocation and World War II Army Air Corps and Korean War Marine veteran Robert Abney will serve as the military speaker. Various military and community organizations will participate in laying of the wreaths and Redding Police Chief and Army National Guard Lt. Col. Robert Paoletti will serve as guest speaker and musical presenter. Foothill Band Buglers Ian Gordon and Cole Tovick will play echo taps with the Jefferson Pipe Band playing Amazing Grace. Red Bluff Emblem Club will serve refreshments in the Committal Shelter. • The Shasta County Veterans Affiliated Council will hold a memorial ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Grove on the Redding Civic Auditorium grounds. 7A HEALTH Highlights of health changes (Continued from page 1A) ''Given that California, the largest insurance market in the nation, has robust competition and a wide range of affordable plans, that bodes very well for the marketplaces across the country,'' Tara McGuinness, a senior White House communications adviser, said in an email. Exchanges will begin enrolling customers in October. Coverage begins Jan. 1, the same time virtually everyone in the country will be required to have health insurance or pay a penalty. The exchanges offer individuals and small businesses a choice of private insurance plans similar to those already offered to workers at large companies. The intent is to provide affordable plans with an annual cap on out-ofpocket expenses and guaranteed coverage despite someone's medical condition. An estimated 5.3 million Californians will be eligible for coverage through Covered California, the state agency running the insurance marketplace. The lowest-income people will be referred to public safety net programs, while some 2.6 million middle-income residents will qualify for federal subsidies to help pay their premiums. Covered California provided examples of what a 40year-old would pay depending on income and where that person lives. A San Francisco resident earning more than $46,000 a year will be able to choose among five plans with a monthly premium ranging from $221 to $501. Meanwhile, a 40-year-old resident in Fresno who earns about $15,400 a year will be able to pick from four plans and will be eligible for federal subsidies. That person can expect to spend between $53 and $102 on premiums each month on a middle-of-the road plan. Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, said the state did its best By The Associated Press The state's health benefits exchange, Covered California, announced that 13 companies will sell plans to people who must buy their own insurance. An overview of what it means: Who is eligible to buy health insurance on California's exchange? Peter Lee, executive director for Covered California, says the state has about 6 million uninsured residents. An estimated 5.3 million Californians will be eligible for coverage through Covered California. Lower-income people will be referred to public safety-net programs while some 2.6 million middle-income people will qualify for federal subsidies to help pay their insurance premiums. People who get insurance through their employers will remain largely unaffected. However, there are concerns that some employers may reduce work hours to avoid having to provide health insurance. What happens if I decide not to get health insurance? Starting next year, virtually everyone in the country will be required to have health insurance or pay a penalty. The penalty will initially be as low as $95 per adult. But starting in 2016, it rises to $695 per adult and up to $2,085 per family, or 2.5 percent of a household's income, depending on whichever is greater, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Why did Covered California divide the state into 19 regions? Under the Affordable Care Act, geography will become one of the few factors that health insurance companies can use to set prices. Officials running the state's exchange divided California into 19 regions because of its size and geographic diversity. Who is eligible for federal subsidies and tax credits and who is not? According to the California Association of Health Plans, individuals in California earning less than $15,856 will qualify for Medi-Cal under an expansion of the state's Medicaid program for the poor. Individuals making more than that but less than $45,960 — as well as families earning between $32,499 and $94,200 — will be eligible for federal subsidies on a sliding scale. People making more than those amounts will have to pay the full premiums. How is this different than current individual health insurance? Currently, health insurers do not have to offer coverage to people with serious pre-existing conditions. That ends under the Affordable Care Act. Also, families can be on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical costs if they require a lot of care, even if they have insurance. The state insurance exchange places an annual cap on out-ofpocket expenses for most plans at $6,350 for individuals and $12,700 for a family. The state actively negotiated with health plans to provide competitive rates for 2014. The intent is to provide consumers with access to local doctors and hospitals, and guarantee coverage despite existing medical conditions. Health plans will also be required to provide essential benefits, including emergency room visits and prescription drug coverage. When do I need to apply? The exchange begins enrolling customers Oct. 1. Coverage begins Jan. 1. Where do I go for information and to apply? Go to www.coveredca.com or call 888-975-1142. to negotiate competitive rates. But he also said it was important that the exchange made financial sense for insurers so it would attract enough plans to give customers access to a good network of doctors and hospitals. ''We want Goldilocks pricing,'' Lee said Thursday. ''We don't want prices too high, but we also want to make sure there's enough money so patients can get the care they need.'' Health care costs under the federal reforms have been a concern for middleclass families who do not get their insurance through an employer. Earlier this year, an actuarial report commissioned by Covered Califor- nia found that middleincome residents could see individual health premiums increase by an average of 30 percent. Lee said rates will go up for some people, but he noted they are increasing more slowly than predicted. He said a family making $60,000 a year will pay about $300 a month. ''They still need to write a check, which is a big check,'' Lee said. ''But what we've heard again and again is that Californians want to protect their families. Californians want to have coverage that they cannot be turned down for. Californians want coverage they can rely upon if they actually get sick.'' The maximum out-of- pocket cost per year for most plans will be $6,350 for an individual and $12,700 for a family. Health advocates said the new insurance plans also will be more comprehensive, making comparisons to current plans and premiums difficult. Officials running the state's exchange divided California into 19 regions for rate-setting purposes. Aside from where a person lives, insurers are limited in their ability to charge consumers different prices for health care. On average, there will be five plans to choose from in each region of the state. Rural areas will have two or three, according to Covered California. Assembly passes election-related bills GRAFFITI SACRAMENTO (AP) — Immigrants who are not U.S. citizens could serve as poll workers in California under one of several election-related bills that passed the state Assembly on Thursday. As many as five noncitizens could volunteer in a precinct under AB817 from Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda. Those poll workers must be legal permanent U.S. residents. Bonta said allowing immigrants to serve as poll workers would increase the number of bilingual volunteers who could assist voters. ''In America, the right to vote is fundamental, regardless of the level of English-language proficiency of the voter,'' Bonta said. The Assembly passed the bill Thursday on a vote of 48-22, sending it to the Senate. Several Republicans opposing the bill said serving as a poll worker is a responsibility that should be reserved for citizens. Lawmakers also approved a bill that would prohibit paying someone to register voters for a particular political party and another that would determine whether a primary write-in candidate qualifies for the general election ballot. The registration bill from Assemblyman Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, is in response to reports of voter registration fraud in Sacramento County involving organizations that paid employees for each registration card they collected signing up voters for a certain party. Pan said voters have been tricked into signing up for a different party and registration cards have been altered. The fraudulent forms create extra work for county election officials, he said. The bill, AB1038, passed to the Senate on a 41-18 vote. The third bill, AB141, sets a minimum number of votes for a primary write-in candi- date to qualify for the general election. Under the measure from Assemblyman Jeff Gorell, R-Camarillo, a write-in candidate finishing in the top two must receive at least 1 percent of the total votes cast to advance. California switched last year from a partybased primary system to one in which the two candidates with the most votes face off in the general election, regardless of party affiliation. The threshold of write-in candidates needing 1 percent of the vote was not included in Proposition 14, which implemented the ''top two'' change. The legislation heads to the Senate on a vote of 60-6. (Continued from page 1A) tion in the amount of $12,500 was unanimously approved for the human resources department to cover the professional services of Rick Haeg of Nickolaus and Haeg, who helped the city negotiate contracts with three city unions. The city typically budgets around $6,000 per year for Haeg's services. Schmid questioned whether more should have been budgeted a year ago for the services since the city knew it had three contract negotiations upcoming. In the end, Schmid said Haeg did a good job for the city and motioned the appropriation be authorized. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailynews .com. Dr. Robert Coronado has been recognized by the International Association of Cardiologists as one of the top cardiologists and vein specialists in the world. Covered by Medicare, Medi-Cal and most private insurances. 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