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Contentious Physical Therapy Legislation Approved by Committee
A bill to establish a pathway for patients to gain direct access to physical therapists passed committee after a long, heated discussion.
Aetna and United Are Out of California. Who’s Moving In?
Two of the nation’s biggest health insurers are leaving California’s individual market. Find out why that might be a good thing and meet the plans that are moving in to take their place.
Medical Home Bill Closer to Passage
A bill designed to launch the state’s medical home program with financial assistance from the federal government and the California Endowment won approval from the Senate health committee.
Staggered Summer Recess Deadlines Are Unlikely To Affect Health Care Policymaking
The strange timing of the summer recess likely won’t affect health care policy decisions, lawmakers said, because no committee meetings currently are scheduled during the breaks.
Insurance Commissioner Worried About United’s Departure From Individual Market
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued some words of warning about United Healthcare’s decision to withdraw from the individual market in California.
The Many Ways To Sell Obamacare
Eva Longoria, Jay-Z and Beyoncé might not seem like logical Affordable Care Act spokespeople. But the White House hopes to tap such celebrities and professional athletes to promote the law.
The “Kid Glitch”: Could Your Family Fall Into Obamacare’S Affordability Gap?
In my last column, I tackled your questions about choice. Specifically, I wrote about your options under Obamacare if your employer-sponsored health insurance is too expensive or doesn’t provide access to the doctors or hospitals you prefer. Still, my inbox is overflowing, so I’ll devote this column to variations on the choice matter. If you’re […]
Primary Care Provider Rate Bump Delayed
The temporary increase in Medi-Cal rates for primary care providers — which the federal government launched in January — won’t be distributed by California health officials until the fall.
Senate Talks Address Mental Health Parity
It’s one thing to rule that mental health is as important as physical health, but it may be another to enforce coverage of it, according to state officials and stakeholders testifying at a state Senate hearing.
Green House Grows New Model of Care
Supporters of the Green House Project — the first California outpost of which is about to open near Los Angeles — want to reinvent the traditional nursing home model, focusing on innovation, personal relationships and dignity.