Latest California Healthline Stories
Deadline Nears for U.S. Supreme Court Appeal of 10% Medi-Cal Provider Cut
Legislation has stalled to rescind all or part of the state’s controversial 10% Medi-Cal provider rate cut. That leaves one big option still open — appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Experts: ACA May Interrupt Short-Term HIV Care, but Long-Term Changes Worth It
The Affordable Care Act will bring changes for thousands of Californians with HIV/AIDS, including possible interruptions in care. But the long-term benefits of reform will outweigh short-term hiccups, according to experts.
Lawmakers Shooting for 100 Bills a Day
The California Legislature is dealing with bills — including a number of health-related measures — at an accelerated rate as it approaches the last week of session.
Home Health Industry Could Use More Regulation, According to UCLA
A policy brief released yesterday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research suggests California needs to do a better job overseeing the growing home health care industry.
Bill Aimed at Kaiser Hits Home Stretch
A bill seeking more transparency in premium pricing from large California health insurers — specifically Kaiser Permanente — heads into the legislative home stretch this week.
Biosimilars, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Bills Pass, Head to Governor’s Desk
Dozens of bills received final legislative approval this week and moved to the governor’s desk to await a signature or veto.
The Exchanges Won’t Be ‘Ready’ in Time. And it (Probably) Won’t Matter.
Less than a month remains before the health insurance exchanges are supposed to be up and running — and while Covered California is in strong shape, officials in many other states are scrambling. But even if the marketplaces don’t launch on time, it might not mean much in the long run.
Abortion Bill OK’d, Headed to Governor
Approval of a bill designed to allow certain mid-level providers to perform aspiration abortions was linked to rejection of another bill that meant to change the role of such providers in a different way.
Exchange Ramps Up as Deadline Nears
Covered California’s task of offering low-cost health insurance for millions of Californians involves dozens of programmatic efforts, all of which are picking up steam as the exchange approaches an Oct. 1 launch date.
Legislature Moves Into Final Phase
Committees have finished their work, setting the stage for the rush to the legislative finish line. Now hard lobbying begins for bills waiting to be heard on the floor of the Legislature.