Sacramento To Hold Day For Affordable Care ActOctober 7, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has announced a special day of community outreach for people to apply for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
UC Students, Parents Have New Options Under Federal Health lawOctober 7, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneUniversity of California students may already know that they are required to have health insurance to be enrolled in the system. What they may not know is that they and their parents have new options under the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Health Link Sees Heavy Traffic in First Three DaysOctober 4, 2013 | Ky PlaskonIn the early days of its operation. the Nevada Health Insurance Exchange has had tens of thousands more users - and inquiries - than expected, and is scrambling to keep up with inquiries and applications. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Health Marketplace Opening, Through the Eyes of One Uninsured WomanOctober 2, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCovered California opened for business Tuesday. By mid-afternoon, 17,000 phone inquiries had been made to the state exchange call centers. Follow the story of one uninsured woman who went shopping for new coverage online. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California: Enrollment Will Begin Tuesday Even Under Government ShutdownSeptember 30, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneWith the prospect of a federal government shutdown increasing by the hour, there are questions about how a shutdown would affect implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Health Law Kickoff May Be More Challenging Than Medicare's StartSeptember 30, 2013Open enrollment for health coverage under the federal health law starts Tuesday, offering new options to millions of Americans. So how does the roll out of the ACA compare with the last time the federal government made coverage available to millions?
Capitol Roundup: New Chemical Regulations; Marijuana LegalizationSeptember 26, 2013 | Ben AdlerSome common household products like carpet adhesive or nail polish could be regulated under a new program designed to limit the use of toxic chemicals. Meanwhile, a top lawmaker comes out against legalizing marijuana as an initiative effort begins. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Health Director Apologizes for Lack of Oversight in Medi-Cal ProgramSeptember 26, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneA top California health care official has apologized for not taking more aggressive action against fraud in the Medi-Cal drug rehabilitation program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmakers Hear Testimony About Government's Role in Protecting Public HealthSeptember 25, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneOne question was the basis of a hearing at the state Capitol Tuesday. “When should government intervene in the free market to protect public health?” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Hospitals Face 'Hard Decisions' Under Medicare Payment ChangesSeptember 23, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia hospitals say a move towards performance-based reimbursement under the Affordable Care Act is forcing them to make some hard decisions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.