Looking Back, Some Obamacare Glitches Didn’t Matter. These Four Still Do.
For all the talk about broken websites, some of the high-profile problems with the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges turned out to be surmountable. But other complications have emerged and remain concerning.
Senate Passes Bill Requiring Coverage, Notice After Changes in Provider Status
The state Senate passed a bill yesterday that places restrictions and responsibilities on insurers when they change network status of providers.
Teledentistry Gets Boost From Assembly
A bill to expand the virtual dental home by bringing teledentistry to rural Californians passed the Assembly floor on a near-unanimous vote yesterday.
Central Valley Project To Improve Health Costs, Outcomes Appears To Be Paying Off
A collaboration among the Fresno Unified School District, a primary care physician group and the California Academy of Family Physicians is producing healthier employees and big savings, according to first-year tallies.
CMS, State Officials Halt Participation of CalOptima in Dual-Eligible Plan
Federal officials found “widespread and systemic” violations in an audit of Southern California insurer CalOptima, causing state officials to exclude Orange County residents — at least temporarily — from the Cal MediConnect conversion of dual-eligibles to Medi-Cal managed care.
Exchange Hopes New Hires Will Improve Service, Increase Minority Enrollment
Covered California board members hope hiring more enrollment helpers and increasing marketing will ease concerns over low minority enrollment and inadequate customer service.
Legislation Floated To Address 3 Million Californians Still Lacking Health Insurance
The Affordable Care Act may succeed in getting health coverage for millions of Californians but even after full implementation, an estimated three million to four million residents still will be uninsured. Two efforts in the state Legislature aim to ease that problem.
State Agency Nearing Extinction: ‘We Have Accomplished Our Mission’
The end is nigh for the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, which has overseen a number of programs to help uninsured Californians — especially children — get health coverage.
625,000 Enrolled in Health Exchange
More than 500,000 Californians signed up for health insurance through Covered California in time to receive coverage by Jan. 1, and recent enrollment pushes the total to 625,000 at the halfway point of the exchange’s first open enrollment period.
This Program Was Bigger Than Covered California. Why Did We Ignore It?
By December 2013, nearly 700,000 people had obtained health coverage through California’s Low-Income Health Program, the state’s early expansion of Obamacare coverage — and the “most overlooked” part of health reform, one expert tells California Healthline. Here’s a look at lessons to be learned from the LIHP.