Sutter Health President and CEO to Retire in Early 2022
Sutter Health | Sep 22, 2021 | California
A record 94% of Californians had health insurance coverage in 2020, but access issues persist
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 22, 2021 | California
5 Things California: Keynote w/ AG Bonta, CalAIM's power acronyms, Legislators talk health policy
DJ Wilson | Sep 21, 2021 | California
Local Health Plans of California expands as Medi-Cal transforms
Local Health Plans of California | Sep 21, 2021 | California
California gets over $19 million in federal support for maternal, child health initiatives
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 17, 2021 | California
California will receive nearly $19.3 million in federal funding for improving maternal and child health outcomes, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Friday. The financial support is part of a $350 million HHS initiative aimed at strengthening the outcomes of maternal and child health across
Restricting patient steering and pharmacy quotas: CPhA on legislative successes
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 16, 2021 | California
The California Legislature recently passed two of California pharmacists’ highest priority bills. Senate Bill 524 prohibits health plans from requiring patients to get their medications or services from certain pharmacies -- a practice known as “patient steering.” SB 362 prevents community pharmacies from enforcing quotas on their pharmacists. The two
New report: significant equity gaps exist in Medi-Cal mental health services
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network | Sep 16, 2021 | California
Today the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network released a new report, “Medi-Cal Managed Care Mental Health Services: An Unfulfilled Promise for Communities of Color,” highlighting the numerous barriers and challenges Black, Indigenous, people of color and non-English speaking people face in accessing Medi-Cal mental health services from their health plan. The
Over 150 organizations joining the 2021 Los Angeles State of Reform Health Policy Conference
Matt Beuschlein | Sep 16, 2021 | California
With a week to go until the 2021 Los Angeles State of Reform Health Policy Conference, we wanted to share the list of over 150 organizations that will be attending our event. It's an impressive list and one that we're honored to host and convene on September 23rd! We are
California could soon require health plans to cover enrollees' dependent parents
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 14, 2021 | California
Pending final approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom, California is positioned to require private, state-regulated health plans to offer health insurance coverage to eligible dependent adults. AB 570, or the “Parent Healthcare Act,” authored by Asm. Miguel Santiago and sponsored by the California Department of Insurance (CDI), will require health plans
Governor Newsom announces California Health and Human Services Agency Appointments
Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom | Sep 10, 2021 | California
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) Undersecretary Michelle Baass as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services, filling the role held by outgoing Director William Lightbourne since June 2020. CHHS Deputy Secretary of Program and Fiscal Affairs Marko Mijic has been appointed to
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