Latest California Healthline Stories
Medi-Cal Officials Hope Enrollees Aren’t Confused by Exchange Renewal Notices
Covered California has started its big push to get people to renew coverage, but those notices have nothing to do with Medi-Cal, officials say.
Covered California Pushes for Renewals
Covered California launched its campaign to get the 1.1 million Californians who have health insurance through the exchange to sign up again.
State Unveils Health Plan Report Cards
Release of health plan and medical group ratings for consumers was moved up to coincide with Covered California open enrollment, due to start next month.
UCLA Plans Behavioral Health Center
A new research center in Los Angeles plans to focus on bringing mental health research work to real-life programs and public policy — the urban version of a similar new facility at UC-Davis.
Sale of Six Hospitals to Prime Advances; Next Stop, Attorney General’s Office
Despite ongoing protests, officials at not-for-profit Daughters of Charity Health System said last week the sale of six safety-net hospitals to for-profit Prime Healthcare will move forward.
Primary Care Providers Finding New Ways To Connect Patients With Specialists
Connecting patients with specialists in California can be handled in innovative ways, according to providers who told tales of new techniques at an annual primary care conference in Sacramento.
Primary Care ‘Waiting for This Moment’
Primary care providers convene today in Sacramento for a statewide conference focusing on how best to make use of the spotlight the Affordable Care Act is shining on their profession.
State Files Autism Benefit Plan to CMS
A state plan amendment submitted to federal officials last week lays out some of the rules to establish autism therapy coverage as a Medi-Cal benefit — including one change advocates particularly wanted.
New Leaders in Legislature Plan To Include Health Care Issues on Agenda
California’s Assembly and Senate have new leadership, and health care is on their minds — including provider pay increases, Cal-Fresh expansion and coverage for the undocumented.
Poll: Most Californians Favor Coverage for Undocumented, Low Income
Californians believe that undocumented immigrants and low-income residents should get access to preventive health care coverage, according to a new California Endowment poll.