Latest California Healthline Stories
How State Will Handle Medi-Cal Renewals
Only about half of the eight million Medi-Cal recipients who need to renew their coverage this year have done so. That has led to the state temporarily delaying cancellation of Medi-Cal coverage for late enrollees.
State Gearing Up To Move Rural Seniors, Disabled Into Medi-Cal Managed Care
California health officials are about to launch a program in rural parts of the state to shift about 20,000 Medi-Cal seniors and persons with disabilities into managed care plans.
How Open Enrollment Affects Medi-Cal
Covered California’s second open enrollment period beginning Nov. 15 could bump up Medi-Cal enrollment, but probably not as much as last year, officials predict.
Telehealth Program Going Mobile
An increasing number of California hospitals — especially those in remote areas — are using robots to connect specialists with patients in emergency departments and intensive care units. Now, one hospital chain is looking to take the technology mobile through a new partnership.
State Closing In on Federal Waiver for Residential Care in Drug Medi-Cal Plan
The linchpin to fixing the state’s fractured Drug Medi-Cal Program is a federal waiver of a restriction on residential care facilities, according to testimony at a Senate hearing.
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.
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?
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.