Latest California Healthline Stories
California Hospitals Wonder if Feds Will Kick in for Health Reform
Gov. Schwarzenegger’s health care reform plan would rely on $3.7 billion in federal funds, but officials for the California Hospital Association are not convinced that the federal government will come through with the money.
Health Care Reform Efforts Taking Shape
Talk of health care reform in California is drawing attention nationwide, with some leaders who have a stake in the health care system saying that whatever happens in California could shape efforts nationwide.
Getting Health Insurance for All: A Paradoxical Problem
A new study by the Public Policy Institute of California indicates that the number of immigrants living in California could pose special challenges to efforts to expand health insurance coverage, especially for undocumented immigrants who are ineligible for government programs.
Pay for Performance a Factor in Medicare Reform
California HMOs have adopted pay-for-performance programs at a higher rate than the national average, and other states are encouraging CMS to adopt the programs, which some see as a way of addressing the sustainability of Medicare and Medicaid.
Health Care Reform a Priority for 2007
Gov. Schwarzenegger plans to announce a health care reform proposal in his January 2007 State of the State address, and at least two other legislative proposals on health care reform will be introduced.
Computer Program Used To Define Basic Coverage
A not-for-profit California organization has designed a project using a computer-based program to solicit public input on what basic coverage for the uninsured should include.
Retail Clinics Catering to Uninsured Hispanics
Some health care advocates question whether retail clinics offer patients comprehensive care, but operators of such clinics say they are providing services that are otherwise inaccessible to some patients.
Health Care Not a Prime Focus of Gubernatorial Election
Health care ranked sixth in a poll asking likely voters what issue they want gubernatorial candidates to discuss in their campaigns, a finding that some experts say is a function of electoral demographics: Likely voters are more likely to have health insurance coverage.
New Rules Might Limit Medi-Cal Benefits for Nursing Home Care
Under new federal rules, eligibility for nursing home benefits under Medi-Cal will be restricted to people whose home equity is $750,000 or less, a change that could have a big impact in states like California that have high real estate prices.
Counties Debate Effects of Medicaid Citizenship Law
California county officials are voicing concerns about what to expect when they began enforcing a new federal law that requires proof-of-citizenship to obtain Medicaid benefits and are questioning whether the expected fiscal savings will materialize.