Latest California Healthline Stories
Decision To Deny Policy Extensions Surprisingly Easy for Exchange Board
The Covered California board’s unanimous decision yesterday to reject President Obama’s deadline extension plan and leave California’s deadlines in place for individual insurance policies was met with almost universal support from stakeholders.
Rosier State Budget Report Prompts Talk About Restoring Health Care Cuts
When California faced fiscal crisis, state officials cut health care spending. Now that it looks like the financial sky is lightening, will the state restore a few of those cuts?
Exchange Readies Second Web Opening
The Covered California website will upgrade this weekend and then launch for a second time — this time with capability to enroll small business owners and employees in the SHOP program.
Building a New Health Care Workforce
An Assembly committee last week staged a hearing on statewide health care workforce shortages in Bakersfield, where providers are especially scarce, according to legislators.
Innovation, Policy Outlook for Autism
A state Senate committee, considering new policy for autism coverage, met in Santa Ana last week to examine a successful Orange County autism research and treatment program.
As Stimulus Money Ends, Summit Looks at Future of Health Information Effort
Industry leaders and stakeholders gathered this week for an annual summit in Sacramento to chart a course for health information technology in California that won’t include federal stimulus funding, which ends in three months.
Interest in Exchange Running High, but Enrollment a Fraction of Stated Goals
Covered California hopes to sign up more than half a million state residents to subsidy-eligible plans during its first enrollment period. Judging from October numbers released yesterday, the exchange has a long way to go.
Insurance Commissioner Explains Reasons Behind Reversing Anthem Cancellations
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones discussed the reasons behind the 104,000 Anthem Blue Cross policy cancellations and what led to the temporary reinstatement of those policies.
Groups Gear Up for Big Enrollment Events
High-profile community organizations are joining forces to help promote the Affordable Care Act and Covered California with large neighborhood events.
Ballot Proposals Take Aim at Hospitals
Two new ballot initiatives sponsored by a labor union propose to curb hospital costs by limiting executive salaries and the prices charged by hospitals.