Latest California Healthline Stories
Primary Care Providers Finding New Ways To Connect Patients With Specialists
Connecting patients with specialists in California can be handled in innovative ways, according to providers who told tales of new techniques at an annual primary care conference in Sacramento.
Primary Care ‘Waiting for This Moment’
Primary care providers convene today in Sacramento for a statewide conference focusing on how best to make use of the spotlight the Affordable Care Act is shining on their profession.
State Files Autism Benefit Plan to CMS
A state plan amendment submitted to federal officials last week lays out some of the rules to establish autism therapy coverage as a Medi-Cal benefit — including one change advocates particularly wanted.
New Leaders in Legislature Plan To Include Health Care Issues on Agenda
California’s Assembly and Senate have new leadership, and health care is on their minds — including provider pay increases, Cal-Fresh expansion and coverage for the undocumented.
Poll: Most Californians Favor Coverage for Undocumented, Low Income
Californians believe that undocumented immigrants and low-income residents should get access to preventive health care coverage, according to a new California Endowment poll.
Duals Project Sign-Ups Hit Halfway Mark
If current opt-out percentages hold true throughout the signup process in California’s duals demonstration project, the state will end up with about 300,000 participants.
Governor’s Vetoes: Medi-Cal Message?
A number of health-related bills were turned down by the governor this week, leading some health care experts to wonder if the vetoes may be sending a Medi-Cal austerity message to legislators and advocates.
Governor Rejects Adult Day Health Bill; Future of Senior Program Now Up in Air
The senior health care community was stunned by Gov. Brown’s veto Monday of a legislative effort to extend the life of the adult day health care program. The move might signal an attempt to eliminate it — again.
Employers’ Reform ‘Scorecard’ Shows Continuing Shift in Value-Oriented Pay
California has a higher percentage of value-oriented care — such as capitated payment systems — than most of the country, but the national numbers are inching closer, according to a national report on payment reform released today.
Governor Agrees To Take $6M California Endowment Grant, Signs Many Health Bills
Gov. Brown signed more than a dozen health-related bills late last week, including a measure to accept a $6 million grant to help facilitate Medi-Cal enrollment renewals.