Latest California Healthline Stories
Covered California Sign-Ups Hit 140,000 Almost Halfway Into Enrollment Period
Exchange officials expect a flood of business today, the last day to enroll for Jan. 1, 2016, coverage through Covered California.
New Research Effort To Solve Opt-Out Problem in State’s Duals Demonstration
University of California researchers are trying to figure out where the dual-eligible demonstration project may be going wrong — and where it may be headed in the right direction.
Health Reform May Change Workers’ Roles
A new study from UC-San Francisco predicts new health care jobs in California spurred by an aging population and changes in a reforming health care system.
Dual Opt-Out Numbers Are Slightly Better This Month
The percentage of dual eligibles who choose to opt out or unenroll from the Cal MediConnect program remain high, but the numbers eased a bit last month.
Central Valley Town Trying Something New To Combat Asthma
An in-home asthma intervention program in Fresno may attract investors to a social impact bond that would allow the program to expand.
Study Examines HIV-Related Offenses
Most of those jailed for HIV-related crimes in California are people of color, say UCLA researchers in a new study released this week.
We’re Still Not Talking About Health Care’s ‘Elephant in the Room’
One expert warns that providers’ growing market power is a looming problem in health care — and the Affordable Care Act has only made it worse.
Fight Continues To Raise Smoking Age
Bill Dombrowski of the California Retailers Association, State Sen. Ed Hernandez, Debra Kelley of the American Lung Association and Assembly member Jim Wood spoke with California Healthline about the return of proposed legislation to raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21 in California.
Poverty Hitting One in Six Californians
A new analysis shows poverty rates in California have climbed significantly over a seven-year period. In some counties, 25% of the population live below the federal poverty line.
Hearing Looks at Acquisition of Insurer
State regulators heard from all sides during a public hearing yesterday over the planned merger of health insurers Centene and Health Net.