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One Year After Benefit Began, Are Kids in Medi-Cal Getting Autism Treatment?

September 16, 2015

Sarah Brooks at the California Department of Health Care Services, Kelly Hardy of Children Now, Kristin Jacobson of Autism Deserves Equal Coverage and Sarah Trautman-Eslinger of STE Consultants spoke with California Healthline about the implementation of autism treatment under Medi-Cal, one year after it became a benefit.

California Seeks Federal Waiver Fund To House Homeless Medi-Cal Patients

April 9, 2015

Meredith Berkson of the Ocean Park Community Center in Santa Monica, Hannah Katch of the California Department of Health Care Services and Sharon Rapport of the Corporation for Supportive Housing spoke with California Healthline about the housing component in the recently submitted $17 billion 1115 federal waiver request.

State Lawmakers Want To Overhaul Mental Health Programs

June 11, 2014

Ratan Bhavnani of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Linda Boyd and Kathleen Piché of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson and Sen. Darrell Steinberg spoke with California Healthline about the legislative and local efforts to change the state’s approach to handling mental illness.

Legislators Hope To Restore Medi-Cal Provider Cut, Boost Access to Care

March 13, 2014

Mari Cantwell from the Department of Health Care Services, H.D. Palmer from the Department of Finance, Assembly member Richard Pan, Assembly member Nancy Skinner and Anthony Wright of Health Access California spoke with California Healthline about the 10% cut in reimbursement rates for Medi-Cal providers, the possible repercussions of that reduction and the recent legislative efforts to reverse that cut.

New Law Aimed at Many Parents Opting Out of State’s Vaccination Program

December 12, 2013

Mark Dressner of the California Academy of Family Physicians, Barbara Loe Fisher of the National Vaccine Information Center and Assembly member Richard Pan spoke with California Healthline about the growing number of parents who are choosing to keep their children out of the state’s vaccination program and the new law in California that requires a provider consultation to opt out.

Invasive Mosquito Risks Spread of Dengue and Yellow Fever Diseases in Calif.

September 11, 2013

Kim Keyser of the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District, Scott Morrow of the San Mateo County Public Health Department, Steve Mulligan of the Fresno County Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District and Russell Parman of the Santa Clara County Vector Control District spoke with California Healthline about the growing threat of several deadly tropical diseases in California, including dengue fever and yellow fever, because of the introduction of an invasive mosquito to the state.

Public Health Agencies Under Pressure To Curb Growing Valley Fever Threat

June 12, 2013

Robert Levin of the Ventura County Public Health Department and George Rutherford of UC-San Francisco spoke with California Healthline about the growing concern among state and federal officials over the spread of valley fever in California.

Stakeholders See California as National Model for Revamping Mental Health Care Services

March 13, 2013

Kirsten Barlow of the California Mental Health Directors Association, Sonoma County Mental Health Director Michael Kennedy, Rusty Selix of the California Council of Community Mental Health Agencies and Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg spoke with California Healthline about California’s experience revamping its mental health care system.

California Hospitals Team Up on Disaster Plans, but Federal Budget Cuts Could Affect Efforts

December 12, 2012

Cheri Hummel of the California Hospital Association, Kurt Kainsinger of UCLA Healthcare System, Claudia Marroquin-Frometa of Centinela Hospital Medical Center and Lisa Schoenthal of the California Emergency Medical Services Authority spoke with California Healthline about how California hospitals are forming partnerships to strengthen their disaster preparedness plans.

California Cities Gear Up To Vote on Ballot Initiatives To Tax Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

September 12, 2012

El Monte Planning Commissioner Art Barrios, Chuck Finnie of the Community Coalition Against Beverage Taxes, El Monte Mayor Andre Quintero and Richmond City Council member Jeff Ritterman spoke with California Healthline about local ballot measures that tax sugar-sweetened beverages.

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