San Joaquin Valley Families Hit Walls Pursuing New Medicaid Asthma Services
By Madi Bolanos, KVPR
California is offering new services to some of its Medicaid enrollees with asthma, such as removing mold from their homes and replacing carpeting, blinds, and mattresses. But the new benefits have been slow to roll out in some regions.
Vaccine Wars Ignite in California as Lawmakers Seek Stronger Laws
By Angela Hart
Anti-vaccination activists say California’s Democratic lawmakers are helping strengthen their movement nationally by pushing for tougher vaccine requirements — without exemptions for religious or personal beliefs. But a new pro-vaccine lobbying force is vowing to fight back.
Journalists Drill Down on Covid Vaccine Boosters, Misinformation Online
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Colchones y remoción de moho: Medi-Cal ofrecerá tratamientos no tradicionales a personas con asma
By Angela Hart
Cerca de 2 millones de californianos padecen esta afección crónica y costosa, y viven en zonas con alta contaminación.
Mattresses and Mold Removal: Medi-Cal to Offer Unconventional Treatments to Asthma Patients
By Angela Hart
In January, California’s Medicaid program will begin offering nontraditional services —such as ridding homes of roaches, replacing mattresses and installing air purifiers — to some low-income asthma patients. But the rollout could be chaotic, with insurance companies struggling to identify groups that can deliver the services.
California’s Massive Medicaid Program Works for Some, but Fails Many Others
By Angela Hart and Bernard J. Wolfson
Medi-Cal serves more than one-third of the state’s population — offering a dizzying range of care to a diverse population. In the new “Faces of Medi-Cal” series, California Healthline will assess the program’s strengths and weaknesses through the lives and experiences of its enrollees.
Journalists Tackle Delta Variant, Hospital Prices and Public Health Spending
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KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Clinics Say State’s New Medicaid Drug Program Will Force Them to Cut Services
By Samantha Young
On Jan. 1, California started buying prescription drugs for its nearly 14 million Medicaid enrollees, a responsibility that had primarily been held by managed-care insurance plans. State officials estimate California will save hundreds of millions of dollars by flexing its purchasing power, but some health clinics expect to lose money.
Health Care Unions Defending Newsom From Recall Will Want Single-Payer Payback
By Angela Hart
If Gov. Gavin Newsom survives Tuesday’s recall election, the health care unions that have campaigned on his behalf intend to pressure him to follow through on his promise to establish a government-run health system in California.
Millones en riesgo de perder Medicaid, mientras terminan protecciones por la pandemia
By Phil Galewitz
Los estados se están preparando para remover a millones de personas de Medicaid, a medida que expiran las protecciones que se implementaron al comienzo de la pandemia de covid-19.