Thousands Gather at State Capitol To Protest Medi-Cal CutsJune 4, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThousands of people withstood temperatures near 90 degrees in Sacramento Tuesday to show their opposition to the state’s plan to cut payments to Medi-Cal providers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Workplace Wellness Programs Take Off, Using Money as a MotivatorJune 3, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneMany employers are incorporating healthy activities into the workplace, often using money as a motivator. But the trend comes with concerns about who’s paying more for health care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Costs, Coverage Will Shift in California's Individual Health Insurance MarketMay 27, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia’s new health insurance exchange has announced what plans and prices may look like for millions of people buying individual coverage next year. An insurance official sheds light on what the changes may mean for people already in the market. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Revised Brown Budget Calls For State-Based Medi-Cal ExpansionMay 14, 2013California’s revised budget released by Governor Jerry Brown today calls for a state-led expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. But it comes with a proposal to change the financial responsibilities of counties.
Source: County-Based Medi-Cal Expansion May Be Off the TableMay 13, 2013Governor Jerry Brown is expected to release a revised budget proposal Tuesday. Health policy professionals are eager to hear administration’s latest thinking about the expansion of Medi-Cal.
California Health Advocates Say State Money Should Stay for Uninsured-May 9, 2013California health advocates are proposing ways the state should direct more than a billion dollars to help treat the remaining uninsured population once the new federal health law takes effect next year.
Governor Brown Signs Bills to Overhaul Health Insurance RulesMay 9, 2013California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills Thursday that make sweeping changes to the state’s rules for people purchasing health insurance on their own.
California Lawmaker Wants Rewards Not Penalties in Workplace Health ProgramsMay 2, 2013California lawmakers heard a bill today that would prevent workplace wellness programs from charging workers more for health care if they don’t meet certain goals.
California Bills to Expand the Roles of Non-Physicians Pass First Committee TestApril 29, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThree California measures that would expand the roles of non-physicians working in primary care easily passed their first committee test today.
Brown Administration Supports Discussion on Non-Physician 'Scope of Practice'April 29, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia lawmakers consider measures today that would allow nurse-practitioners and other health care professionals to provide a higher level of care next year. The Brown administration says it’s an important discussion, but has taken no position. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.