Latest California Healthline Stories
UC-Davis Study Links Autism to Low Iron Intake in Some Mothers
Mothers over age 35 or those with metabolic conditions, such as obesity and hypertension, who had low iron intake during pregnancy and immediately following birth were five times more likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder, according to a new UC-Davis study.
New Law To Shorten Medi-Cal Application Process for Community Clinic Startups
Primary care clinics that want to take Medi-Cal patients won’t have to wait as long to get started, under a bill just signed by the governor.
San Diego Gearing Up for Targeted Outreach in Second Open Enrollment
In San Diego, the second year of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act will require a more targeted outreach strategy to reach those who failed to obtain health insurance last year, according to stakeholders and experts.
Governor Overrules DHCS, Signs Law Creating Children’s Advisory Panel
The Department of Health Care Services may not want it, but the governor has agreed to order the creation of the Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel.
States that were initially hesitant to expand Medicaid eligibility now are exploring alternative coverage plans, but there are implications to increasing coverage without state-to-state parity.
Public Health Department Lifts Vendor Moratorium for WIC Food Program
Rising food costs became a major concern in the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program, so state officials cut back on the number of stores participating in an effort to better control costs. Now they’re slowly bringing some grocery vendors back into the program.
Exchange Plans Ad, Outreach Campaign
The second open enrollment period for Covered California is two months away and exchange officials want to make sure people in California know about it — to the tune of $94 million.
New Enrollment Numbers Temper Fears of Individual Insurance Market Crash
When the Affordable Care Act first rolled out, about one million Californians had their health coverage canceled because their policies didn’t meet federal standards. New enrollment numbers show the market has rebounded — and then some.
Douglas Lauded as ‘Inspired Leader’ After Announcing DHCS Retirement
The surprise resignation of Toby Douglas as director of the Department of Health Care Services will leave a big hole in the department, according to state officials.
Douglas Resigns as DHCS Director
After three controversy-filled years as director of the state Department of Health Care Services, Toby Douglas announced his resignation today.