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Experts: ACA May Interrupt Short-Term HIV Care, but Long-Term Changes Worth It

by Angela Hart, California Healthline Contributing Reporter September 9, 2013

The Affordable Care Act will bring changes for thousands of Californians with HIV/AIDS, including possible interruptions in care. But the long-term benefits of reform will outweigh short-term hiccups, according to experts.

DHCS Transparency Bill Moves Forward

By Angela Hart June 7, 2013

The Senate Committee on Health this week approved a bill that would set new standards of accountability and transparency at the Department of Health Care Services.

AB 209 by Assembly member Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) received unanimous committee approval Wednesday and now heads for a Senate floor vote, the step before it can be sent to the governor’s desk.

The bill wants to hold the department accountable for problems that arise with patients moving to Medi-Cal managed care plans with stronger, measurable benchmarks, Pan said.

Health Insurers Owed $271 Million

By Angela Hart May 31, 2013

State officials this week said the Healthy Families program owes $271 million in services already provided by its network of 20 health care insurers and the program needs legislative help to fix the problem.

Healthy Families’ overall shortfall is projected to be $366 million for the year, a deficit caused by expiration of the managed care organization tax in December. Last week, the Senate budget subcommittee on Health and Human Services delayed a vote on the MCO tax.

“The Legislature failed to extend the MCO tax, therefore MRMIB did not have sufficient cash to pay for the Healthy Families program invoices,” said Tony Lee, deputy director for administration at the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, which oversees the Healthy Families program. Lee spoke Wednesday at the monthly MRMIB board meeting.

Grants Set for Rural Information Exchange

by Angela Hart, Contributing Reporter July 15, 2013

Federal, state and University of California officials have teamed up to promote health information exchange among rural providers, aiming for smoother and more effective use of electronic health records in California.

Legislature Responds to Critical UC Report

by Angela Hart, Contributing Reporter July 15, 2013

State legislators, responding to a critical union report, called on University of California medical center officials to answer questions of capacity, access and quality of care with an onslaught of patients expected under the Affordable Care Act.

Insurers, Legislators Clash Over Premium Disclosure Bill

by Angela Hart, Contributing Reporter July 11, 2013

Despite objections from insurers, the Assembly health committee approved a bill aimed at reducing health coverage costs by getting insurers to divulge more information about premium increases.

Questions, Concerns Greet Exchange Leaders at S.F. Town Hall Meeting

by Angela Hart, California Healthline Contributing Reporter August 14, 2013

In one of the first in a series of outreach events, Covered California officials attracted a big crowd and fielded many questions last week in San Francisco.

Can Health Reform Help Reduce Violence?

by Angela Hart, California Healthline Contributing Reporter August 5, 2013

Under the Affordable Care Act, more money and resources may be available for California communities to implement policies aimed at reducing street crime and domestic assault.

Panel OKs Mental Health Parity Bill

Angela Hart (Guest Contributor) June 28, 2013

The Assembly health committee’s approval of a mental health reform bill late in the legislative session gives the measure a head start on the next session.

Effort To Move Patient Data Online May Spur a More Efficient, Affordable Network

by Angela Hart, California Healthline Contributing Reporter July 30, 2013

Health information experts gathered in Santa Rosa last week to work on an IT network to help physicians coordinate care, drive down costs and reduce unnecessary procedures.

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