The Week Ahead
Tuesday
The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine will meet in a closed session to review grant applications. The session will continue on Wednesday.
Wednesday
The California Department of Managed Health Care will convene a hearing to collect feedback on new balance billing requirements. Balance billing occurs when doctors bill patients for costs not covered by their managed care insurance plans, typically when patients receive emergency services from a provider who does not contract with the patient's insurance company.
Thursday
The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development will begin a two-day meeting to address California communities facing a shortage of health care providers.
This is part of the California Healthline Daily Edition, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.