Latest California Healthline Stories
Long-Term Care Is An Immediate Problem — For The Government
Medi-Cal has become the payer of first resort for many Californians unable to afford the long-term care they need.
Two Insurance Giants Planning To Jump Into California’s Medicaid Market
Aetna and UnitedHealth seek to build up doctor networks before they start offering government-funded health plans to low-income residents of San Diego and Sacramento counties next year.
Feds Urge State Medicaid Programs To Boost Use Of Long-Acting Contraceptives
Medicaid spends billions on unintended pregnancies, and federal officials say long-acting contraceptives such as IUDs are cost-effective and offer advantages for women.
Medi-Cal’s Doctor Sign-Up System Finally Going Online
The government health insurance program for people with lower incomes will ditch the cumbersome paper system it uses to register medical professionals who want to provide their services.
State Junks $179 Million Medi-Cal IT System, Will Start From Scratch
Legal settlement is reached with system contractor Xerox after attempt at modernization falls years behind schedule.
More Sickle Cell Patients Survive, But Care Is Hard To Find For Adults
For many years, most people with sickle cell died in childhood or adolescence, and the condition remained in the province of pediatrics. During the past two decades, advances in routine care have allowed many people to live into middle age and beyond, but barriers to care remain.
State’s Medi-Cal Bill For Undocumented Kids Could Rise
Officials in Sacramento may have undercounted the number of kids who will be newly eligible for full Medi-Cal coverage starting in May — and that means their care could cost the state more than it has estimated.