Latest California Healthline Stories
Survey: Better Access to Autism Care, but Co-Pays Too High for Many Families
A survey to be released at a legislative hearing today shows access to autism services increased for California families as a result of a new state law, but some families were unable to afford co-payments and deductibles under new regulations established after the law took effect.
Advocates Say State Cooperating With Possible Revamp of Notices to Duals
As the May 1 launch of much of the state’s duals demonstration project gets closer, concerns about its implementation have increased, but advocates are encouraged by state officials’ willingness to listen and respond to worries.
New Autism Designation Promises To Be A Central Topic at Annual Conference
How a new designation for one type of autism could alter insurance coverage may be a central topic of discussion at an annual statewide behavior analysis conference starting today in Burlingame.
Homeless Motel-Clinic Program Honored
A pair of innovators who started a post-hospital recuperative program for homeless people in Southern California will be honored today in Sacramento for their work.
State Broaches Idea of Eliminating California Children’s Services Carve-Out
State officials announced this week the beginning of a stakeholder process to potentially end the carve-out funding for California Children’s Services, a 22-year-old program for children with severe and rare illnesses.
Duals Project Schedule Unchanged
The state’s demonstration project to coordinate care for Californians eligible for Medi-Cal and Medicare will proceed as scheduled, despite a request from advocates last week calling for the project to be delayed.
Advocates Ask for Delay in Duals Project
Advocates for seniors and the disabled sent an “urgent request” to federal and state officials last week asking them to delay the start of California’s duals demonstration project.
New Bill Would Require Dental Insurers To Pay Minimum Percentage for Care
Medical-loss ratios are in place for health care insurance but they don’t apply to dental care. A new Assembly bill proposes to apply the same regulations to dental insurers in California.
Bills Introduced To Reverse, Study Effects of 10% Cut to Medi-Cal Providers
One bill introduced in the California Assembly yesterday seeks to reverse the state’s 10% reimbursement cut to Medi-Cal providers. A second bill proposes analyzing the cut’s effect on the health care system.
CalFresh New Path to Medi-Cal Enrollment
The state’s new “express lane” Medi-Cal enrollment effort through the CalFresh program has seen quick results, according to state officials.