Latest California Healthline Stories
State’s Medi-Cal Bill For Undocumented Kids Could Rise
Officials in Sacramento may have undercounted the number of kids who will be newly eligible for full Medi-Cal coverage starting in May — and that means their care could cost the state more than it has estimated.
Insurance Regulation Shifting Toward Managed Care Agency
The authority of the Department of Managed Health Care in California’s dual-agency system has grown in recent years. The agency now regulates 88 percent of the commercial market.
Housing Project Takes on Seniors’ Health
An innovative new approach in Oakland combines low-income housing and a health program for seniors.
New Push To Sign Up Undocumented Kids For Medi-Cal
Enrollment of undocumented children in full Medi-Cal coverage is expected to begin May 15 and be retroactive to May 1. But parents are being urged to start the process now.
Are California’s Mental Health Dollars Helping Kids?
California spends generously so schools can help disabled children with behavioral problems, but a recent audit found that no one knows exactly how the money is spent or if it is working.
Marijuana Is a Public Health Risk: UCSF Analysis
A new analysis from UCSF warns that pot smoke is a danger to human health – but the California Medical Association has just endorsed a proposal to legalize it.
State Seeks to Calm Fears Over Change in Autism Care
A transition in health coverage begins today for about 9,000 children with autism, and state officials guaranteed the kids would have full continuity of care.
Will A California Regulator Halt The Centene-Health Net Deal?
Three pending multi-billion dollar health insurance acquisitions are facing wary resistance from Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, who might nix at least one of them.
Californians Split On Spending Surplus
Californians are evenly split on whether the state’s $2 billion surplus should go toward paying off debt or restoring social service programs, according to a survey released yesterday.
Unreasonable Rate Hike? Proposed Legislation Would Tell You About It
A new Senate bill proposes that the state inform consumers when state officials find health insurance rates to be unjustified.