Latest California Healthline Stories
How Open Enrollment Affects Medi-Cal
Covered California’s second open enrollment period beginning Nov. 15 could bump up Medi-Cal enrollment, but probably not as much as last year, officials predict.
State Closing In on Federal Waiver for Residential Care in Drug Medi-Cal Plan
The linchpin to fixing the state’s fractured Drug Medi-Cal Program is a federal waiver of a restriction on residential care facilities, according to testimony at a Senate hearing.
California Thursdays Hopes To Change Students’ Health One Meal at a Time
A program to make school lunches healthier launches today in 15 school districts across California. Called California Thursdays, the program aims to provide meals prepared with local ingredients one day a week.
Study: Half of California’s Children Are Latino, 94% of Whom Are U.S. Citizens
A profile of Latino children’s health in California by the Packard Foundation may have health care policy implications for lawmakers — particularly on the upcoming issue of health coverage for the undocumented.
Briefing Set on Drug Medi-Cal Reforms
State health officials’ plans to reform the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program will be explained and debated at a Senate hearing today.
Medi-Cal Officials Hope Enrollees Aren’t Confused by Exchange Renewal Notices
Covered California has started its big push to get people to renew coverage, but those notices have nothing to do with Medi-Cal, officials say.
Covered California Pushes for Renewals
Covered California launched its campaign to get the 1.1 million Californians who have health insurance through the exchange to sign up again.
State Unveils Health Plan Report Cards
Release of health plan and medical group ratings for consumers was moved up to coincide with Covered California open enrollment, due to start next month.
UCLA Plans Behavioral Health Center
A new research center in Los Angeles plans to focus on bringing mental health research work to real-life programs and public policy — the urban version of a similar new facility at UC-Davis.
Sale of Six Hospitals to Prime Advances; Next Stop, Attorney General’s Office
Despite ongoing protests, officials at not-for-profit Daughters of Charity Health System said last week the sale of six safety-net hospitals to for-profit Prime Healthcare will move forward.