California raises legal smoking age
Rebecca Vesely | May 5, 2016 | California
Cost now a factor in California medical group rankings
Rebecca Vesely | Mar 14, 2016 | California
California Assembly takes step to raise smoking age
Rebecca Vesely | Mar 4, 2016 | California
California Legislature approves health plan tax
Rebecca Vesely | Mar 1, 2016 | California
California hospitals release 2016 legislative priorities
Rebecca Vesely | Feb 25, 2016 | California
The trade group for California's hospitals has released its legislative priorities, just after the February 19 deadline to submit new bills to the state Legislature. Nearly 1,100 bills were introduced, and the California Hospital Association named four bills that it opposes and two that it supports. The bills will be
Groups kick off campaign for coverage of California's undocumented children
Rebecca Vesely | Feb 24, 2016 | California
Health advocates in California have launched an awareness campaign about a law going into effect May 1 that will extend health coverage to low-income children regardless of immigration status. The law, Health4All Kids, also known as SB 4, expands Medicaid (called Medi-Cal in the state) to low-income undocumented children under
Vote on MCO tax looming in the California legislature
Rebecca Vesely | Feb 22, 2016 | California
The California state legislature could vote this week on a proposed tax on health insurance plans that would fund the Medicaid (called Medi-Cal) program to the tune of $1.27 billion annually. The managed care organization (MCO) tax would replace an existing one that doesn't meet standards set by the Obama
Covered California enrollment data, Blue Shield captures most new lives
Rebecca Vesely | Feb 17, 2016 | California
A total of 1.57 million Californians signed up for coverage through the state's health insurance exchange during the latest enrollment period, including 439,000 first-timers, according to newly released figures. The third-annual enrollment season, which ended January 31, was a success in terms of participation, costs and the risk mix of