Latest California Healthline Stories
‘Much Has Changed’ Since Legislature Last Considered an End-of-Life Bill
During the introduction of end-of-life legislation in Sacramento, advocates and lawmakers made sure to address the bill’s expected opposition.
How To Pay for Retiree Health Coverage
We asked politicians, academics and consumer advocates how California should pay for the rising costs of providing health coverage for retired state workers.
Examining the Questions Surrounding King v. Burwell
The question at the heart of King v. Burwell — can people who purchase health coverage through the federal exchange receive subsidies? — is fairly simple. But how the Supreme Court decides to answer that very question could cause a ripple effect.
Home Care Overtime Decision Leaves $200 Million Question Mark in State Budget
California officials abandoned the plan to pay overtime to home health care workers because of a court ruling — but what happens to the money slated for it in the state budget plan?
California Pharmacists Report Progress in Move To Broaden Scope of Practice
Using framework created by new legislation, California pharmacists are about to finish one phase and start another in their movement toward a broader scope of practice that includes delivering more primary care services.
Budget Proposal ‘A Good Starting Point’
The chair of the Assembly budget committee called Gov. Brown’s proposed budget a good starting point but “by no means the end of the conversation” in the Legislature’s first budget hearing of the year.
More Latinos Signing Up for Insurance
Covered California enrollment is on track to meet a goal of 1.7 million sign-ups with a much larger percentage of Latino and African American enrollees than last year, exchange officials said.
Children’s Dental Advocates Circle Wagons After Budget Snub
Dental and children’s health advocates are taking their arguments to the Legislature after the governor included no new money for dental programs in his proposed budget. Funding for such programs was excluded from the budget despite a state audit last month criticizing California’s dental program for kids.
Alejo Takes Over Latino Caucus Chair
“When our state’s fastest growing demographic thrives, California thrives,” according to Assembly member Luis Alejo, who took over yesterday as the new chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
Could Military Retirees, Dependents End Up in the ACA’s Exchanges?
Some experts have said that military dependents and retirees should be moved out of Tricare coverage and into health plans sold through the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges. But others believe that idea may be unrealistic.