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UCLA Report Could Serve as ‘Baseline’ To Measure ACA Effects
“The State of Health Insurance” report from UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research could help state officials and legislators evaluate the effects of the Affordable Care Act in California.
Public Health Director Calls E-Cigarettes a ‘Serious Risk’ to Californians’ Health
California yesterday became one of a handful of states to issue a public health warning about the dangers of electronic cigarettes. The state Department of Public Health will ramp up efforts to combat their use.
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Taxpayers in 2015
This year’s tax season marks the first time U.S. residents will have to report their health insurance status, and possibly pay a penalty under the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate. One tax expert predicts a “bumpy road” ahead.
Little Hoover Commission Issues Report on State’s Mental Health Services
California health officials need to focus on better monitoring and counties need to have standards to measure performance of the Mental Health Services Act, according to a new report from the Little Hoover Commission.
Governor Appoints New DHCS Director
The largest health care agency in the state has a new director. Jennifer Kent, former executive director of a public health plan organization, will take over at the Department of Health Care Services.
How To Dodge The Obamacare Tax Penalty — Legally
It’s that joyous time of year when W-2s, 1099s and the other forms we need for our taxes start landing in our mailboxes. A new form debuts this year. It’s called the 1095-A and goes to people who purchased health insurance through Covered California (and other health insurance exchanges around the country). The 1095-A is […]
Inland Empire Health Plan Tops One Million, Scurries To Keep Up With Growth
Inland Empire Health Plan — thought to be California’s fastest-growing health insurer — has surpassed the one-million mark with the addition of 350,000 new enrollees.
Health Issues High on Budget Panel List
Health care issues came up repeatedly when the Senate budget committee discussed the governor’s proposed spending plan last week.
Judge Rules on Medi-Cal Backlog Suit, Orders State To Adhere to 45-Day Deadline
Four months after health care advocates sued the state over delays in processing Medi-Cal applications, a judge decided in the advocates’ favor.