Budget proposals from health agencies and an update from Covered California in Senate Budget Subcommittee on HHS
Sydney Kurle | Feb 11, 2021 | California
California DHCS releases telehealth policy proposals for post COVID-19
Sydney Kurle | Feb 3, 2021 | California
5 Things California: Q&A w/Sen. Wiener, CalAIM timeline, 5 slides conversation
DJ Wilson | Feb 3, 2021 | California
California Assembly Health and Budget Committee considers if Medi-Cal asset limits are outdated
Sydney Kurle | Feb 2, 2021 | California
The Assembly Health and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services held an informational hearing on Tuesday on the Medi-Cal Asset Test and some options for change. In this hearing they asked the question are the current asset limits for Medi-Cal coverage outdated. Under
DHCS releases 2021 timeline for CalAIM initiative
Emily Boerger | Feb 2, 2021 | California
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) offered stakeholders a timeline of 2021 “implementation milestones” to support the CalAIM initiative during a relaunching webinar last week. The agency released an updated CalAIM proposal last month, introducing key changes following stakeholder feedback and adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DHCS’s
New California Health Care Foundation Survey: Controlling Spread of COVID-19 Is Californians’ Top Policy Priority
The California Health Care Foundation | Jan 28, 2021 | California
Nearly one in four Californians (23%) say they know someone who has died of COVID-19 Nearly 9 in 10 (86%) say it is important for the governor and lawmakers to work on making sure there are enough doctors, nurses, and other health care providers 52% of Californians have skipped or
California's Aces Aware Initiative Awards $30.8 million in grants
Sydney Kurle | Jan 27, 2021 | California
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Office of the California Surgeon General announced Wednesday they are awarding $30.8 million in ACEs Aware grant funds to 35 organizations across the state. Organizations will use these funds to build and strengthen trauma-informed networks of care. This will allow
Newsom lifts stay at home order, extends eviction moratorium and announces "My Turn"
Sydney Kurle | Jan 25, 2021 | California
In a press conference focusing on the COVID-19 response Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted California’s statewide stay-at-home order and announced an extension of the state’s eviction moratorium. He also announced the soft-launch of the state’s new vaccine scheduling and data system called “My Turn.” Newsom lifted the stay-at-home
Q&A: Senator Scott Wiener on the "unacceptable" vaccine rollout and the overdose epidemic
Sydney Kurle | Jan 22, 2021 | California
Senator Scott Wiener represents California’s 11th district, which includes all of San Francisco, Broadmoor, Colma, and Daly City. He is the Chair of the Senate Housing Committee and is a new member of the Senate Committee on Health. Although he is a new member to the health committee he is
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