Key Senate Committee Votes For More Transparency On Drug Price Hikes By Ana B. Ibarra April 14, 2016 Proposed legislation would require drugmakers to give 60-day notice for price increases of 10 percent or more and provide written justification for them.
Running To Beat Schizophrenia By Ana B. Ibarra April 7, 2016 New research from UCLA shows that regular cardiovascular exercise has significant benefits for people who suffer from schizophrenia.
California Senate Committee Approves End-of-Life Help Line By Ana B. Ibarra March 31, 2016 The bill is intended to help people navigate a new law for the terminally ill, but Catholic groups and others are not on board.
Anthem-Cigna Merger Proposal Takes A Grilling By Ana B. Ibarra March 30, 2016 The state insurance commissioner and consumer advocates expressed skepticism at a hearing on the huge insurance deal.
Marin Group Uses Local Data To Fight Fatal Prescription Overdoses By Ana B. Ibarra March 29, 2016 New organizations are collecting fresh data to address current health problems.
Fantasy Sports Fueling A Rise In Online Gambling Addiction By Ana B. Ibarra March 25, 2016 Seeing more problem gamblers than ever before, the state is investing in education, training and prevention.
Preventive Care And High Deductibles Work At Cross Purposes, Covered Cal Chief Says By Ana B. Ibarra March 16, 2016 Too few doctor visits means sicker people and higher costs down the line, his New England Journal of Medicine article asserts.
Anthem Blue Cross Fined For Poor Handling Of Consumer Grievances By Ana B. Ibarra and Chad Terhune May 3, 2016 With a big merger pending, the health insurance giant is slammed with a $415,000 penalty from state regulators for inadequate attention to consumer complaints.
State Regulator Cites Price, Access As Top Concerns In Proposed Anthem-Cigna Merger By Ana B. Ibarra March 7, 2016 In a public meeting Friday, consumer advocates urged the Department of Managed Health Care to hold Anthem’s feet to the fire before signing off on the planned $54 billion purchase of Cigna Corp.
Covered California Imposes New Quality, Cost Conditions On Plans By Ana B. Ibarra and David Gorn April 8, 2016 In a sweeping overhaul of its contracts, the state’s insurance exchange will require health plans to hold doctors and hospitals accountable for quality and cost.
