Covered California Announces Modest Premium Hikes For Small Businesses
By Ana B. Ibarra
Officials call the 5.9 percent premium increase “moderate,” but many small businesses still shy away from the state’s insurance exchange.
Newly Covered By Medi-Cal, Undocumented Children Also Seek Dental Care
By Ana B. Ibarra
Some dental clinics are expanding their hours to meet demand, but can an already stressed system satisfy the needs of children who haven’t seen a dentist in years?
California’s Torn Reaction To Obamacare’s Potential Demise
By Anna Gorman and Ana B. Ibarra
Interviews around the state yield varied responses to the prospect that a Trump Administration will dismantle Obamacare. Many people are stunned and scared; others welcome repeal.
Tossing Unused Surgical Supplies Wastes Millions Of Dollars, Study Finds
By Ana B. Ibarra
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco estimate that hospitals could lose nearly $1,000 per surgery by throwing away opened but unused supplies, such as gloves and sponges.
Sen. Hernandez Pulls Bill On Drug Price Transparency
By Ana B. Ibarra
The legislation would have required drug companies to notify the state and insurers about expensive new treatments or price hikes.
