Latest California Healthline Stories
State Fund Names New President
Interim chief James Tudor was named president of the State Compensation Insurance Fund. Sacramento Bee.
Health Benefits Consultants Do Not Disclose Ties
Many health benefits consultants receive significant bonuses, commissions and fees from the companies that they are hired to consider. Wall Street Journal.
Two Counties Act on Health Care Issues
Santa Clara County supervisors consider cuts to health care programs to address budget constraints, and Ventura County officials are expected to recommend Health Net for county employee health coverage. Gilroy Dispatch, Ventura County Star.
James Tilton, who was serving as the acting chief of the corrections department since April, accepted the position permanently and has promised in the past to work with the federally appointed receiver in charge of prison health care system reforms. Los Angeles Times et al.
Hearing Considers Senior Mental Health
Experts at a Senate hearing cited studies that showed promise in treating seniors with mental illnesses and called for more stringent measures to prevent suicide among seniors. Los Angeles Times.
Ads Criticize Republican Attorney General Candidate
A television advertising campaign by the Democratic candidate for attorney general criticizes the Republican candidate’s opposition to abortion and stem cell research. Los Angeles Times.