Calif. Health Exchange Enrolls Fraction of TargetNovember 13, 2013California's new health insurance exchange tentatively enrolled 35,000 people during its first month of operation, a fraction of the eventual goal in the state with the nation's largest uninsured population. UPDATED: 5:47 p.m.
Health Insurer Says Individual Plans Will Have Fewer Doctors Next YearNovember 11, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia health insurers say people buying coverage for themselves next year should expect a different set of doctors and hospitals than are available this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report Shines Light on County Variation in California's Health Safety NetNovember 7, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneA new report from California health advocates suggests the state’s safety net for the uninsured looks vastly different depending on what county you live in. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Clinics waiting for state approval for insurance exchange enrollmentNovember 4, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneSacramento-area clinics say some of their staff have been waiting for about a month for final approval from the state to help sign people up for the new health insurance marketplace. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Health Insurers: Cancelations First Step to Broader CoverageOctober 30, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia health insurers say the wave of individual policy cancelations across the country is part of an “evening out” of health care rules under the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Thousands of Covered California Enrollment Helpers, Agents Await CertificationOctober 28, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThousands of insurance agents and counselors in California are waiting to be certified by the state’s health insurance exchange. Community clinics say fixing the problem should be the exchange’s top priority. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Medi-Cal Managed Care Transition 'Rough' For Some PeopleOctober 24, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia has moved more than a million people into Medi-Cal managed care, including children from the former Healthy Families program, and seniors and the disabled from fee-for-service care. Advocates say some patients have had a rough transition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California: Roll Out Has 'Not Been Perfect, But...Pretty Darn Good'October 24, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCovered California says it's been doing a pretty good job of rolling out the Affordable Care Act in the state since open enrollment started October 1st.
Covered California Income Verification Stays the Same Under Congressional Funding DealOctober 21, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThe final spending deal that ended the federal shutdown includes a provision that adds a layer of scrutiny for income verification in the new health insurance marketplaces. What does it mean for California? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Health Exchange Signs Up More than 28,000 PeopleOctober 8, 2013 | Max PringleThe Covered California health insurance exchange reported Tuesday that, during its first week of operation, more than 28,000 people became eligible for coverage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
