Pressure Ratchets Up on Pending Sale of Six Safety-Net Hospitals to Prime
A number of California legislators have joined the chorus of concerns about the impending sale of six Daughters of Charity hospitals, asking the state attorney general’s office to nix the sale.
Fragile, Rural Population About To Be Moved Into Medi-Cal Managed Care
Consumer advocates say it didn’t go so well the last time state officials moved elderly and disabled Medi-Cal beneficiaries into managed care plans. Now the state is moving forward with another shift — this time for rural beneficiaries. How will this transition be different?
Lawmaker Seeks Better Access to Medi-Cal Care for Former Foster Kids
Young adults termed out of foster care at age 18 now are entitled to Medi-Cal coverage until age 26 but many of them aren’t getting it, according to a California legislator.
Covered California is trying a new approach to promote open enrollment. The health insurance exchange is taking its show on the road.
California, New York Efforts Highlight Shift in Health Data Exchange
With federal funding for electronic health information exchange largely gone, the locus of HIE activity has been shifting to the state and local level. Unique efforts in California and New York could serve as viable options for a large-scale exchange.
Study: Adversity, Trauma Early in Life Increases Likelihood of Poor Health Later
A report released this week in conjunction with a childhood trauma summit in San Francisco finds trauma and adversity early in life is linked to poor health later in life.
An Election Night Murder-Mystery: What Killed Prop. 45?
More than 60% of Californians once supported it. More than 60% of Californians voted against it. Why did Proposition 45 bloom and die so quickly? Here’s a list of likely suspects.
Will Rate Regulation Return to Legislature?
Did voters’ rejection of Proposition 45 yesterday ‘poison the well’ for future efforts in California, or will health insurance rate regulation be taken up again in the Legislature?
Open Data Portal Expands, Now More State Agencies Likely To Contribute
Yesterday, California’s largest state health agency announced plans to release data in hopes of sparking private innovations to improve public health.
Health Insurance Recruiting Project Showing Results at California Colleges
A program to get California college students signed up for health insurance has shown promising results and could be a model for other university systems.