Latest California Healthline Stories
Health Net Sued Over Network Adequacy
A lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles Superior Court claims that a small provider network resulted in permanent harm to a Health Net of California enrollee.
Strong Numbers for Open Enrollment
In less than a month of Covered California’s second open enrollment period, almost 300,000 people applied for health insurance coverage, including about 160,000 who applied for Medi-Cal.
How To Deal With Drug Problems in State’s Foster Care Program
We asked legislators, physicians, drug manufacturers, state officials and consumer advocates how best to deal with high rates of prescribing drugs to children in the state’s foster care program.
Is Obamacare a Boon or Bust for Entrepreneurship?
After the ACA passed, many experts predicted that it would benefit self-employed individuals and encourage entrepreneurship across the country. But has health reform met those expectations?
Forum Examines Residually Uninsured
Even after expansion of Medi-Cal, there still are an estimated three million to four million Californians without health insurance. A panel of experts discussed some possible solutions yesterday.
Head of Health Care Services Looks Back on Tumultuous, Fruitful Years
Toby Douglas, director of California’s Department of Health Care Services, plans to retire as head of the agency in January. California Healthline sat down with Douglas recently to ask about the changes he has seen, and overseen, in his time in office.
Rural Health Situation a Microcosm of Changes, Challenges Across the State
Rural health leaders and stakeholders gathered in Sacramento last week to figure out approaches to handle big changes and ongoing hardships of practicing medicine in remote California.
UC-San Diego Expects To Be Part of California’s Ebola Preparedness, Response
UC-San Diego Medical Center officials are making changes to their facility and processes and are confident they will join the list of California hospitals designated as Ebola treatment centers.
Primary Care Medi-Cal Providers About To Be Hit by Double Rate-Cut Whammy
The federal rate increase for Medi-Cal primary care providers expires Jan. 1, 2015 — the same day a 10% state reduction in rates kicks in.
Two UC Medical Centers Dropping Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract
A Medi-Cal managed care contract between Health Net and two UC hospitals — UC-Davis and UC-San Diego — will not be renewed. That affects more than 4,000 Medi-Cal patients, starting Jan. 1.