Latest California Healthline Stories
6% Need New Providers in Transition From Healthy Families to Managed Medi-Cal
So far, about 6% of California’s Healthy Families children have had to find new providers in the transition to managed Medi-Cal plans.
Health Reform Polls Are Inconsistent and Confusing. Should We Still Pay Attention?
Numerous polls tracking the Affordable Care Act have produced seemingly incongruous and often confusing results. But polling experts say that there is wisdom in the data, even if the results have stayed much the same since the law was enacted.
Penalty Checks Arriving for Late Hearings
Seniors and persons with disabilities who had to wait months for eligibility hearings for a new state program are beginning to receive penalty checks from the state. But spending them can be a little tricky, according to advocates.
Medi-Cal Children Having Trouble Getting Dental Care Services, Survey Says
A study released yesterday by The Children’s Partnership shows some Medi-Cal beneficiaries — especially Spanish speaking families — are having difficulty getting dental care.
Pediatric Dental Coverage Revisited
An advisory committee meeting this week and a special Covered California board session in early August will consider 11th-hour adjustments for pediatric dental coverage in the state’s new health benefits exchange, which plans to open for business Oct. 1.
New Campaign for Medi-Cal Enrollment
California Primary Care Association launched a statewide campaign last week to get Californians to take advantage of the state’s expanded Medi-Cal program.
More Healthy Families Feedback Sought
The state is required to solicit input from Healthy Families beneficiaries about the transition to Medi-Cal managed care plans, but so far state officials have had limited success in engaging those families.
Treatment Trends Pushing Diabetic Amputations Down List of Options
Thousands of Californians undergo diabetes-related leg and foot amputations every year, but the number may be declining as new, aggressive treatments aimed at saving limbs are spreading and showing results.
Scope of Practice a Hot Topic Across Nation
The California Legislature, mulling four proposals to expand scope of practice for some health care providers, is not alone. Other states are considering similar changes.
The Employer Mandate Debate Doesn’t Matter. Here’s What Does.
Republicans’ latest gambit to fight Obamacare by attacking the employer mandate is getting national headlines. But the one-year delay for the mandate is one of the least-interesting things happening to employer-based health care.