Latest California Healthline Stories
Primary Care ‘Waiting for This Moment’
Primary care providers convene today in Sacramento for a statewide conference focusing on how best to make use of the spotlight the Affordable Care Act is shining on their profession.
Steinberg Leaves Health Care Legacy After 14 Years in California Legislature
Darrell Steinberg, a legislative champion for health care causes including mental health and autism coverage, shared his thoughts at the end of 14 years in the California Legislature. Steinberg will be termed out of office at the end of the year.
Mixed Bag So Far for Duals Program: Some Glad, Some Livid, Most Confused
UCLA researcher Kathryn Kietzman, Kevin Prindiville of the National Senior Citizens Law Center, dual-eligible beneficiary Maria Salim and her daughter Teresa Strauss of Los Angeles and Norman Williams of the Department of Health Care Services spoke with California Healthline about the progress and concerns over the Cal MediConnect duals demonstration program, which now is about halfway through its enrollment process.
One Year Later: What Worked for Covered Calif. and What To Expect in November
As Covered California marks its first anniversary, officials look to incorporate lessons learned during the past year as the exchange launches its second open enrollment period next month.
State Files Autism Benefit Plan to CMS
A state plan amendment submitted to federal officials last week lays out some of the rules to establish autism therapy coverage as a Medi-Cal benefit — including one change advocates particularly wanted.
Key Efforts To Reform Health Reform
It has been quite a year. More than 3 million of you signed up for new health coverage in California. But many of you couldn’t find doctors who accepted your plans. Some of you were charged hundreds or thousands of dollars for desperately needed prescription medications. And let’s not forget Medi-Cal, where legions waited for […]
New Leaders in Legislature Plan To Include Health Care Issues on Agenda
California’s Assembly and Senate have new leadership, and health care is on their minds — including provider pay increases, Cal-Fresh expansion and coverage for the undocumented.
Poll: Most Californians Favor Coverage for Undocumented, Low Income
Californians believe that undocumented immigrants and low-income residents should get access to preventive health care coverage, according to a new California Endowment poll.
Vague ACA Guidelines Create Obstacles for New Moms Needing Breast Pumps
Although the Affordable Care Act mandates coverage of breast pumps, a lack of guidelines in the new law makes it difficult for mothers with medical needs to get them, according to moms and advocacy groups. The issue is coming to light in the Inland Empire and other parts of California.
Duals Project Sign-Ups Hit Halfway Mark
If current opt-out percentages hold true throughout the signup process in California’s duals demonstration project, the state will end up with about 300,000 participants.