Latest California Healthline Stories
One Waiver Down, One More To Go?
The state’s ambitious new Medicaid plans include pilot projects featuring several shared-savings components, as well as transitional housing. The question is: Will the feds go for it?
California Thursdays Hopes To Change Students’ Health One Meal at a Time
A program to make school lunches healthier launches today in 15 school districts across California. Called California Thursdays, the program aims to provide meals prepared with local ingredients one day a week.
What a GOP-Controlled Congress Could Mean for the Affordable Care Act
Most analysts predict that Republicans will take control of the Senate in the upcoming midterm election. If the GOP is the majority in both chambers of Congress, how will party members address their proverbial punching bag, the Affordable Care Act? California Healthline spoke to several experts to find out.
Study: Half of California’s Children Are Latino, 94% of Whom Are U.S. Citizens
A profile of Latino children’s health in California by the Packard Foundation may have health care policy implications for lawmakers — particularly on the upcoming issue of health coverage for the undocumented.
Briefing Set on Drug Medi-Cal Reforms
State health officials’ plans to reform the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program will be explained and debated at a Senate hearing today.
New Los Angeles Program Working To Divert Mentally Ill, Homeless From Jail
Replicating a model already delivering impressive results in other metropolitan areas, Los Angeles County has implemented an innovative, cost-cutting jail diversion and alternate sentencing program for the chronically homeless and seriously mentally ill.
Medi-Cal Officials Hope Enrollees Aren’t Confused by Exchange Renewal Notices
Covered California has started its big push to get people to renew coverage, but those notices have nothing to do with Medi-Cal, officials say.
New UCLA Telehealth Program Part of National Trend
LiveHealthOnline, which allows patients to connect with UCLA Health System physicians through smart phones, tablets and computers, is part of a growing telehealth trend.
Covered California Pushes for Renewals
Covered California launched its campaign to get the 1.1 million Californians who have health insurance through the exchange to sign up again.
State Unveils Health Plan Report Cards
Release of health plan and medical group ratings for consumers was moved up to coincide with Covered California open enrollment, due to start next month.