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WEBCalifornia Becomes Latest State To Try Capping Health Care Spending. By Bernard J. Wolfson Jun 4. California is the ninth state to set annual health spending targets for the industry. Already hospitals and doctors are voicing resistance to the fledgling Office of Health Care Affordability, even as they avoid overtly opposing its goals.
What the Federal ‘No Surprises Act’ Means in California
WEBJan 26, 2022 · The new federal law, the No Surprises Act, also protects nearly 1 million Californians not covered by a 2009 California Supreme Court ruling that prohibits emergency room doctors and other providers of emergency services from billing HMO patients for out-of-network charges not paid by their insurers — a …
With Sexually Transmitted Infections Off the Charts, California …
WEBJan 4, 2022 · The rule, part of a broader law addressing the STI epidemic, took effect Jan. 1 for people with state-regulated private insurance plans and will kick in sometime later for the millions of low-income Californians enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program.. By making it easier and cheaper for Californians to self-administer tests in the privacy of their homes, the provision could bring better ...
Medi-Cal Enrollees: Here’s How to Verify Your Eligibility
WEBMay 5, 2023 · Help is available. You can call or visit your local Medi-Cal office to update your personal information or ask for assistance. The Department of Health Care Services ( www.dhcs.ca.gov) lists on its website all county Medi-Cal agencies, with addresses, phone numbers, and links. You can also call Medi-Cal’s help line (800-541-5555).
FDA Launches Criminal Investigation Into Unauthorized Herpes …
WEBApr 12, 2018 · [UPDATED at 9:45 a.m. PT on April 16] The Food and Drug Administration has launched a criminal investigation into research by a Southern Illinois University professor who injected people with his unauthorized herpes vaccine, Kaiser Health News has …
Doctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and …
WEBMay 17, 2021 · Many patients may now find their doctors’ clinical notes, test results and other medical data posted to their electronic portal as soon as they are available. Advocates herald the rule as a long-awaited opportunity for patients to control their data and health. “This levels the playing field,” said Jan Walker, co-founder of OpenNotes, a ...
State Finalizing Plans To Close Centers For The Severely Disabled
WEBMar 8, 2016 · The state’s final proposal will be presented to the legislature Apr. 1. The plan is the latest — and last — move in California’s shift away from providing care in large residential centers. Over the past two decades, the state has been slowly shuttering them and moving its developmentally disabled residents into smaller facilities.
A Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance - California Healthline
WEBNov 22, 2023 · How much does it cost? In 2023, a 60-year-old man buying a $165,000 policy would typically pay about $2,585 annually for a policy that grew at 3% a year to take inflation into account, according to a survey by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, a nonprofit that tracks insurance rates.A woman of the same age would pay $4,450 for the same policy because women tend to live ...
Bold Changes Are in Store for Medi-Cal in 2024, but Will Patients ...
WEBDec 22, 2023 · The Health Consumer Alliance (1-888‑804‑3536, or healthconsumer.org) is another source of information and assistance, as is Medi-Cal’s managed care ombudsman (1-888-452-8609, or MMCDOmbudsmanOffice@dhcs.ca.gov) Despite the state’s best intentions, an acute shortage of medical professionals could be a big obstacle.
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WEBCalifornia Healthline is a free, daily publication featuring health care news, opinion and original reporting, designed to meet the information needs of busy health care professionals, decision makers, media organizations and consumers. It is independently published by KFF Health News for the California Health Care Foundation. California Healthline is part of the Foundation’s commitment to […]
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