Latest California Healthline Stories
No Health Care for Young Men? Debating a Generation’s Feelings on Obamacare
As the enrollment period for Obamacare’s health insurance exchanges nears, experts are debating whether young, healthy adults will purchase plans in the marketplaces. Research shows some young adults know very little about the health law, while observers wonder if they value insurance enough to buy it.
War of Words Over Abortion Clinics Only Interruption in Quiet March of Bill Passage
The Assembly and Senate are moving swiftly and relatively quietly through a mountain of bills this week. The only rubble in the health care legislation road has been over building standards at clinics offering abortions.
Invasive Mosquito Risks Spread of Dengue and Yellow Fever Diseases in Calif.
Kim Keyser of the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District, Scott Morrow of the San Mateo County Public Health Department, Steve Mulligan of the Fresno County Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District and Russell Parman of the Santa Clara County Vector Control District spoke with California Healthline about the growing threat of several deadly tropical diseases in California, including dengue fever and yellow fever, because of the introduction of an invasive mosquito to the state.
Will Insurance Plans Sold By Obamacare’s New Marketplace Meet Your Needs?
Q: I’m currently on Medicare but pay out of pocket for a Blue Cross supplement policy. Will insurance companies offer Medicare supplement policies and prescription drug policies on the new health insurance exchange? A: I’ve gotten in the bad habit of starting my columns with questions that don’t have simple answers. So much for easing you […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.