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Latest California Healthline Stories

Budget Passage Not the Final Word

The California Legislature’s balanced budget approved by yesterday’s deadline includes funding for a number of health care-related programs, but no one is predicting it’s a done deal. Lobbying and negotiating continue.

Medi-Cal Autism Care May Be Lacking

Nearly a year after autism therapy officially became a Medi-Cal benefit, only 2% of Medi-Cal managed care children with autism are receiving one of the main treatments for the malady, according to state data.

State Fashions New Dental Director Role

The governor’s appointment of a state director of dental care could signal a fresh approach to oral health in California and may help solve problems in Denti-Cal, California’s Medicaid dental program.

Big Day for Health Care Bill Passage

Along with the big-ticket proposal to provide coverage for undocumented immigrants, a number of health care bills cleared floor votes in the California Legislature yesterday. A few others did not survive.