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In Idaho, Tiny Facility Lights Way For Stressed Rural Hospitals

By Anna Gorman April 13, 2017

In a region where bears outnumber people, a small medical facility sets a modern example for hospitals on life support.

Senate And House Take Different Plans To Scrap Individual Mandate

By Anna Gorman and Jordan Rau June 26, 2017

The Republicans’ penalty would affect people buying insurance who had a lapse in coverage of more than 63 days over a year.

Home Visits Help New Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children

By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco August 21, 2017

A program that provides $400 million in federal funding for the visits expires next month. Advocates and providers hope it will be reauthorized with a higher level of funding — but some worry that might not happen.

More ER Visits Due To Falls

February 27, 2017

Anthem’s Retreat Leaves Californians With Fewer Choices, More Worries

By Pauline Bartolone and Anna Gorman and Chad Terhune August 2, 2017

The nation’s second-largest insurer is shrinking its presence on Obamacare exchanges and in the broader individual market in response to prevailing uncertainty. California is just the latest — and the biggest — example.

Covered California Expects 12.5% Average Rate Rise In 2018

By Emily Bazar and Anna Gorman and Pauline Bartolone August 2, 2017

The figure could be higher if President Trump ends an important consumer subsidy, which he has threatened to do. Anthem Blue Cross will pull out of the exchange and the overall individual market in 16 of 19 regions in the state.

California Estimates It Ultimately Would Lose $24B Annually Under GOP Health Plan

By Anna Gorman March 22, 2017

“It’s challenging to see how it would not … jeopardize the entire [Medicaid] program,” a top health official said.

Los Angeles County Finds E-Success In Managing Specialist Care

By Anna Gorman March 7, 2017

An electronic consulting and referral system adopted by the county’s safety-net public health system in 2012 has reduced waiting times for appointments with specialists and eliminated the need for such appointments in a significant number of cases, according to a new study in the journal Health Affairs.

Medical Transportation Provider Accused Of Disserving L.A.’s Frail Patients

By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco July 14, 2017

LogistiCare often shows up late, if at all, and compromises patient safety, according to a public interest firm’s lawsuit. The company says the allegations are inaccurate.

A Safety-Net Medical Center Wrestles With What ‘Repeal’ Might Mean

By Anna Gorman February 22, 2017

San Mateo Medical Center is among hundreds of safety-net hospitals in California and across the country that stand to lose big if the federal government slashes support for Medicaid and insurance exchanges.

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