Latest California Healthline Stories
Medi-Cal Ranks Grow by Nearly 500K
Since Covered California’s open enrollment period started Nov. 15, 2014, the number of Medi-Cal enrollees has swelled by more than 400,000, and an additional 100,000 are likely eligible.
California Cities Among Healthiest
San Francisco tops the list of six California cities rated among the 50 healthiest places to live in the nation in a new report released this week.
Health Committee Members Announced
The state Senate yesterday announced the makeup of its Committee on Health, as well as Human Services and other committees.
Inauguration Pomp, Some Substance
The governor made a quick mention of health care in his inauguration speech, while the insurance commissioner focused on it — issuing an emergency regulation to make sure insurers provide adequate access to care.
State Legislature Reconvenes Today
Some familiar faces are in new places in the Capitol today as the Legislature officially meets for the first time in 2015. The first item of business will be the introduction of a budget proposal from the governor.
Let the Health Care Changes Begin
The start of the year marks the launch of a number of health care bills into law — as well as the beginning of two Medi-Cal provider rate cuts.
New State Law Allows Community Colleges To Offer Four-Year Degrees
In an effort to meet the demand for a more highly educated workforce, California community colleges for the first time will be allowed to offer four-year degrees — including some in health care fields — under a new law taking effect Jan. 1, 2015.
Bill Introduced To Create Statewide Health Care Cost, Quality Database
State Sen. Ed Hernandez has introduced a bill that would create an online database to compare costs and quality of health care products and services in California.
Health Net Sued Over Network Adequacy
A lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles Superior Court claims that a small provider network resulted in permanent harm to a Health Net of California enrollee.
Strong Numbers for Open Enrollment
In less than a month of Covered California’s second open enrollment period, almost 300,000 people applied for health insurance coverage, including about 160,000 who applied for Medi-Cal.