5 Things California: Debate, Sen. Holly Mitchell, MAT in Prisons
DJ Wilson | Oct 19, 2018 | California
Gubernatorial candidates saying little on health care
Marjie High | Oct 18, 2018 | California
Receiver announces plan for medication assisted SUD treatment in CA prisons
Marjie High | Oct 17, 2018 | California
What They're Watching: Senator Holly Mitchell
Emily Boerger | Oct 17, 2018 | California
Funding in Proposition 8 dialysis center profit campaign nears record
Marjie High | Oct 12, 2018 | California
The dialysis initiative Proposition 8 is drawing lots of money as November election nears. Funding to oppose the initiative is close to $98 million nearing the record of $109 million to oppose 2016’s Proposition 61 which sought to cap prescription drug prices. The measure seeks to limit the revenues for
Providence upgrades its DC brand presence
DJ Wilson | Oct 11, 2018 | Alaska, California, Oregon, Texas, Washington
In recent months, Providence Health and Services has launched a PR campaign in Washington DC to upgrade its brand among policy makers in the nation's capital. This effort has including making a new hire to lead government relations and purchasing prominent advertising space in DC. It has launched a campaign
5 Things California: SUD Almanac, immigrants and the risk pool, LA keynotes
DJ Wilson | Oct 5, 2018 | California
If you missed our LA event two weeks ago, don't fret! Join us instead for our 2018 Southern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference in San Diego on November 28th. Check out our newly released Topical Agenda and register now while the Early Bird registration will still save you a few bucks... That said, here's
California Health Care Foundation report highlights substance use disorder
Marjie High | Oct 4, 2018 | California
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) released its first ever almanac report on Substance Use Disorder in California this week. The report analyzes recent data from across the state to provide an overview of the problem and strategies being used to address the disease. The investigation found that while about
Study: Immigrants pay more in private health premiums than they receive in benefits
Emily Boerger | Oct 4, 2018 | California
A recent study published in Health Affairs, found that immigrants covered by private and employer-based health insurance contributed $24.7 billion more in premiums than was spent on their health care in 2014. Of that surplus, the study estimates that nearly $8 billion was contributed by immigrants without legal status. During
What They're Watching: Scott Coffin, Alameda Alliance for Health
Emily Boerger | Oct 3, 2018 | California
Scott Coffin is the Chief Executive Officer of Alameda Alliance for Health, which provides health coverage to 270,000 children and adults through the Medi-Cal program and Alliance Group Care program for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers in Alameda County. He joins us in this episode of "What They're Watching" to talk
