Latest California Healthline Stories
Policy Ends Medicaid Enrollment for Undocumented Infants
California is among the states that has objected to the new policy, which requires parents to prove the citizenship of children when applying for Medicaid coverage. New York Times.
Poll: Insurance Commissioner Race Tilts Republican
A Field Poll finds that Republican Steve Poizner leads Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante for insurance commissioner. Sacramento Bee et al.
California Healthline Highlights Recent Hospital News
Physicians reach deal to buy Alvarado Hospital; California Medical Assistance Commission approves funding plan for Bay Area hospital
U.S. Ranked Behind Other Nations in Primary Care Areas
The study concluded that U.S. primary care physicians have “less capacity to ensure accessible, high-quality or patient-centered care” than physicians in other nations. Washington Post et al.
Children’s Health Care Focus of a Second Term for Schwarzenegger
If re-elected, Gov. Schwarzenegger in 2007 plans to focus on health care, especially creating universal coverage for children. Kiplinger California Letter.