Latest California Healthline Stories
Poll Finds Majority Of Americans Want Restraints On Drug Prices
As the spiraling costs attract headlines, many people are looking to the government to rein in prescription drug prices, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation poll.
Would You Like Some Insurance With Your Insurance?
Gap insurance plans, used to cover out-of-pocket health expenses like high deductibles, are becoming increasingly popular among consumers and businesses.
‘Simple Choice Plans’ To Debut on Federal Exchanges In 2017
Already in place in California, the standardized insurance options will help consumers nationwide better compare Obamacare health plans.
Consumer Group Questions Role of Drug Costs In California Premium Hikes
Consumers Union says Anthem Inc. and Blue Shield of California may be exploiting furor over prescription drug prices. State regulators are looking into the issue.
UCLA Study: Taxpayers Foot 70 Percent Of California’s Health Care Tab
The public spending on health care outpaces the nation.
Survey: Millions More Californians Insured After Obamacare Launch, Medicaid Expansion
But the remaining uninsured are tough to reach.
A Look At Veep Pick Tim Kaine’s Record On Health Care
As a Democratic senator and governor, Tim Kaine has backed the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion and better access to mental health treatment for people in crisis.
Medicare’s Readmission Penalties Hit New High
Medicare will withhold an estimated $528 million in 2017 from more than 2,500 hospitals — including 225 in California — that have too many patients returning within 30 days.
Covered California’s Affordability Challenge
California Healthline’s Chad Terhune discusses with KPCC the implications of the exchange’s announcement that average premium increases in 2017 will be more than triple what they were in the previous two years.
What Do Covered California’s Big Rate Hikes Mean For You?
We answer some key questions to help consumers make sense of today’s news about large premium increases in the state’s Obamacare exchange.