Latest Morning Briefing Stories
This Family Says No To Medi-Cal, But A Computer Won’t Listen
Some families may have difficulty removing eligible children from Medi-Cal and consolidating everyone’s coverage under a single health plan.
Opioid Epidemic Spurs Rethink On Medication And Addiction
Some say the usual methods — abstinence and therapy — may not be enough.
Denti-Cal Is Blasted By Oversight Commission
“Thousands of toddlers have mouthfuls of cavities … People with state dental benefits deserve a government program that works.”
Medi-Cal Expands To Immigrant Children. Here’s How It Works.
New approach will provide state’s low-income health care program to children in the U.S. illegally.
Nuevo impulso para registrar a los niños indocumentados en el Medi-Cal
Los niños indocumentados en California serán elegibles para beneficios completos del Medi-Cal a partir de mayo, pero defensores de los consumidores están animando a los padres a inscribir a sus hijos en el Medi-Cal restringido, antes de esa fecha. De esa manera, ya estarán en el sistema de Medi-Cal y el cambio a la cobertura […]
Covered California continues to terminate some customers from their health plans, even though they’re paid in full.
State Rebuffed, Won’t Move Fragile Kids to Managed Care — For Now
Medically fragile children in a special state program will get a reprieve from a proposal to switch them into managed care plans.
State Regulator Cites Price, Access As Top Concerns In Proposed Anthem-Cigna Merger
In a public meeting Friday, consumer advocates urged the Department of Managed Health Care to hold Anthem’s feet to the fire before signing off on the planned $54 billion purchase of Cigna Corp.
State Legislature Passes New MCO Tax, Rescues Over $1 Billion for Medi-Cal
In a two-thirds floor vote, the Assembly and Senate Monday passed a complex proposal to impose a restructured tax on managed care organizations — bringing in nearly $1.4 billion for Medi-Cal — and tax breaks to insurers.
¿Atormentados Por Los Formularios Impositivos Del Obamacare? Aquí Está La Ayuda
Mire cuidadosamente su formulario impositivo 1095 sobre cuidado de salud: existe la posibilidad de que tenga errores.