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Latest California Healthline Stories

Judge Allows State Conservator To Take Over Public Health Plan’s Finances

The struggle over the financial workings of a public health plan in Alameda County ended last week when a Superior Court judge ruled the state may appoint the conservator of its choice to temporarily run Alameda Alliance for Health.

Tribal Health Leaders Ask for Consistency, Assistance From Covered California

California tribal leaders and Covered California officials met to work on unique health coverage problems faced by American Indians ranging from inconsistent interpretations of eligibility to outreach among rural areas without Internet.

Medicaid Waiver Renewal Process Starts

California health officials hope to include new shared-savings ideas in the next version of the state’s Medicaid reform waiver. The current version, known as the “Bridge to Reform,” expires next year.

Many Steps To Go Before Authorizing Autism Therapy as Benefit, State Says

State officials said they were waiting for federal guidance before approving autism therapy as a covered Medi-Cal benefit. Now that CMS has issued that guidance, the state says it still needs more time to decide whether that’s possible.

Reaching Remaining Uninsured Will Be Difficult and Expensive, Experts Predict

A significant drop in the number of Californians without health insurance shows the success of Covered California and Medi-Cal expansion, but reaching the remaining uninsured will take careful analysis, enhanced outreach and funding, according to state health officials.