Latest California Healthline Stories
Covered California Says It’s Moving Fast To Fix Involuntary Switches Into Medi-Cal
Pressured by Congress, the state exchange will expedite attempts to stop the ejection of pregnant women from private plans without notice or consent.
Will Rx Ballot Initiative Save Money? Report Offers An Educated Shrug
A ballot measure in November would peg state-paid drug prices to the lowest prices paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. But there’s a catch: The VA won’t say what those prices are.
State Makes Changes To Managed Care Program For Elderly, Disabled
In a shift of policy, California will no longer push low-income Californians who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid into managed care.
Medi-Cal’s Doctor Sign-Up System Finally Going Online
The government health insurance program for people with lower incomes will ditch the cumbersome paper system it uses to register medical professionals who want to provide their services.
Lawmakers Demand Quick Action On Covered California Pregnancy Snafu
Members of the state’s delegation in the U.S. Congress are asking authorities to alert customers that they could be switched from private insurance to Medi-Cal without consent or notice.
El programa de Sida del Medi-Cal está subfinanciado, dicen defensores
Un programa del Medi-Cal para pacientes con VIH/Sida está tan subfinanciado que no puede proveer servicio a todas las personas que necesitan ayuda, dicen defensores.
A Talk With The Head Of California’s Troubled Dental Program
The top official at Denti-Cal, a program for low-income California residents, sat down with California Healthline to discuss what her agency is doing to address the severe shortcomings highlighted in a recent report.
Medi-Cal AIDS Program Is Underfunded, Advocates Say
Medi-Cal program provides vital services to HIV and AIDS patients, but providers say it doesn’t pay enough to allow them to serve everyone who needs it.
What’s California’s Prescription For Rising Drug Costs?
How high-cost drugs are impacting California.
Sacan a más consumidoras de Covered California sin aviso
Cerca de 2.000 mujeres embarazadas se unen a las filas de consumidores cuyos planes de salud han sido automáticamente, y a veces misteriosamente, cancelados.