Latest California Healthline Stories
Forum Examines Price Transparency
The possibility of legislation to align hospital prices in California was mentioned during a forum in Sacramento yesterday that examined price transparency in health care.
Medicare Briefing Examines Hospital Trend To Observe Rather Than Admit
A concern that hospitals might be delaying admission of Medicare patients got national attention in a televised Washington, D.C., briefing last week.
Forum Explores Other States’ Handling of Exchange, Medicaid Enrollment
Enrollment in California’s exchange and Medi-Cal expansion has gone well compared with some parts of the country, but California isn’t the only state with a successful exchange. Officials from other states told their stories yesterday in an online forum.
Majority of Uninsured Plan To Get Coverage by 2014, New Poll Suggests
A new poll suggests most Californians know about Covered California, the state’s new health benefit exchange, and a majority of the uninsured say they’re planning to be covered by 2014.
State, Stakeholders Work To Renew Community-Based Adult Services
The state’s program to provide care for the frail and elderly population — Community-Based Adult Services — must be renewed by May 2014. California health officials are working now to make sure that happens.
California Small Business Exchange Up & Running, Unlike Delayed Federal Exchange
Covered California’s small business insurance program is fully up to speed, exchange officials said yesterday, in contrast to delays occurring in the national online enrollment site.
Medi-Cal a Hidden Enrollment Success
When Covered California opened its enrollment season on Oct. 1, it opened a big door to signing up Californians for Medi-Cal coverage. More than 140,000 Medi-Cal beneficiaries were enrolled in the first seven weeks.
Exchange Applications, Website, Agents All Hit Higher Marks in Second Month
Three weeks into November, Covered California statistics have jumped, setting up hopes for a big December at the state’s new health insurance exchange.
High Rate of Fast Food Consumption Among Children ‘Surprising to See’
A new study from UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research suggests many California children ages 2 to 5 eat fast food regularly and don’t eat many fruits and vegetables.
Hotline Opened for Cancellation Issues
After making national news last week by deciding not to extend the deadline for non-compliant insurance policies, Covered California launches a hotline today to field calls related to policy cancellations.