Latest California Healthline Stories
Different Due Process For 2 Million On Medi-Cal
Ben Fallstead, 28, was diagnosed several years ago with babesiosis, a tick-borne disease that left him exhausted, wracked with fevers and chronic joint pain and unable to hold a job. After going through several antibiotics, his specialist prescribed one that brought him some relief. “I was just getting to the point where I felt semi-normal,” he […]
Half of State’s Undocumented Likely To Qualify for Medi-Cal Coverage
Researchers say about half of the 2.7 million undocumented Californians have incomes low enough to qualify for Medi-Cal coverage if the state offered it.
Long-Range Outlook for Long-Term Care
An annual long-term care conference brought together stakeholders from across the state last month to map out present successes and future efforts around long-term care in California.
Mendocino Broadband Problems Persist Amid National Push for Better Access
While the health care industry’s increasing use of health information technology tools and Wi-Fi-enabled medical devices has renewed the conversation around broadband access in the U.S., a rural corner of California offers a cautionary tale of the hazards of unreliable, inconsistent service.
Study: Hospitals Need Better Efficiency
About two-thirds of the money that could be saved through better efficiency in California’s health system comes from the inpatient hospital sector, according to a new study.
State Hit by First Non-Senior Flu Death
An influenza-related death in Santa Clara County — the season’s first fatality of a Californian under 65 — prompted state Department of Public Health officials to remind people to get flu shots.
Medicare Advantage Competition Rated Strongest in Southern California
Riverside County and other Southern California counties rank higher for competitive Medicare Advantage markets than counties elsewhere in the state and nation.
Another One Bites the Dust: Why Are 12 ACA Co-Ops Closing?
Yesterday, a 12th cooperative health plan created under the Affordable Care Act announced that it will shut down. Why have more than half of such co-ops failed, and what do the closures mean for consumers?
Waiver Approval a Strong Start, Now Time for Long-Term Vision, Expert Says
State and federal health officials reached an agreement on $6.2 billion worth of waiver projects for California’s Medicaid program. One expert says it’s time to build on that with a stronger vision of Medi-Cal’s future.
California officials updating the state’s General Plan are holding forums across the state to gather community input, including on health provisions that might be in the plan.