Health CareCalifornia Clinics Fret As Federal Funding Deadline LoomsJanuary 11, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCongress has just a few days left to approve funding for community health centers. Many have already made contingency plans in case their budgets take a hit. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFederal Health Care Official Visits Central Valley To Discuss Medicaid AccessNovember 21, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaSeema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said she would like to empower states to restructure their existing Medicare and Medicaid systems at an event in Modesto Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareUniversal Coverage Hearings Begin In California AssemblyOctober 24, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaA special committee formed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon will discuss options for universal health care this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWill Federal CHIP Coverage Continue For California Kids?October 10, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaLast month, Congress missed the deadline to renew the federal Children's Health Insurance Program. California families are wondering what comes next.
State GovernmentCalifornia Could Face Deep Medi-Cal Cuts Under GOP Senate Health ProposalJune 28, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia could face an additional $30 billion annually in health costs a decade from now under the Senate Republican health care plan, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the Brown Administration.
Health CareUncertainty For California Program Extending Health Coverage To Undocumented Children November 30, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonHealth coverage for all undocumented children in California began earlier this year, but it may be short-lived under President-elect Donald Trump.
Health CareMany Children With Medicaid Not Getting Required Dental CareJanuary 25, 2016(AP) - A federal report says three out of four children did not receive all required dental services, such as regular checkups and fluoride treatments, in Medicaid programs in four states, including California.
Health CareNevada Expects To Spend More On Medicaid Than PlannedJuly 20, 2015(AP) - More Nevadans than expected have enrolled in Medicaid after Gov. Brian Sandoval opted to expand eligibility, meaning the state will pay more than originally projected once the federal government starts scaling back its support.
Health CareCalifornia's Medicaid Enrollment Surpasses ProjectionsJuly 20, 2015(AP) - California has enrolled 2.3 million people under an optional expansion of the state's Medicaid program - nearly three times more than the state had anticipated.
Health CareDoctors, Lawmakers Renew Push to Increase Medi-Cal PaymentsMarch 5, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneDoctors, insurers, a union and lawmakers are teaming up to push for an increase in Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to providers. The groups are asking for compensation equal to the federal Medicare program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
