Health CareFaith Groups Helping Enroll People In Health CoverageMarch 28, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneFaith groups are stepping up to help enroll people in health insurance in the final days of open enrollment this week. Covered California says religious organizations have been good partners all along, but now they're making a concerted push.
Health CareCovered CA To Allow For Enrollment 'Grace Period' March 27, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneCovered California says the grace period is not an extension of the March 31 enrollment deadline. It’s a way to help people who have started the process to get across the finish line. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Bill Would Establish New Medical Pot RulesMarch 27, 2014 | Max PringleA bill in the California legislature would set up state-wide rules for how doctors can prescribe marijuana. The bill would also require the state Department of Health to oversee medical pot distribution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Lawmakers Consider Leftover Medication BillMarch 24, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneLocal California governments, retirees and clean water advocates have teamed up to push a bill before state lawmakers this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Extends Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline For SomeMarch 24, 2014Nevada is allowing an extra 60 days for people to sign up for coverage through the state’s health insurance exchange. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Enrollment Extension For Nevada Exchange AllowedMarch 21, 2014(AP) -- Anyone who attempted to sign up for health insurance with Nevada's failed insurance exchange will have another 60 days to complete the process.
Unvaccinated People Make Up Large Portion Of Measles Cases In CaliforniaMarch 19, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia health officials say almost half of the 32 Californians known to have contracted measles are in families that chose not to vaccinate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Hits One Million EnrolleesMarch 17, 2014 | Rich IbarraTwo and a half million Californians are eligible to receive financial aid to help them pay for health insurance, and only a couple of weeks remain to sign up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Measure To Raise Malpractice Cap Would Also Require Random Drug Testing For DoctorsMarch 17, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneProponents of a ballot measure that would increase the cap on medical mal-practice damages say they have enough signatures to qualify the initiative for voters this fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Board Delays Vote On Special EnrollmentMarch 14, 2014(AP) -- The board overseeing Nevada's troubled health insurance exchange board has delayed a vote on whether to give people stuck in the system more time to complete enrollments.
