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 CarePalliative Care Gets A Boost in San Joaquin, Stanislaus CountiesNovember 16, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaMedi-Cal beneficiaries in San Joaquin and Stanislaus County are getting better coverage when it comes to chronic pain. 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 CareObamacare 'Skinny Repeal' Fails. What's Next For California?July 28, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaAfter days of debate, the Senate failed to pass the "skinny repeal" of Obamacare. Health Care Reporter Sammy Caiola explains reactions in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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 CareUndocumented Young Adults Without Medi-Cal Coverage In New State BudgetJune 19, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerUndocumented young adults looking for health care were among those receiving the short end of the stick in the state budget process this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWalgreens Pays $10 Million To Settle California ClaimApril 21, 2017Federal prosecutors say Walgreens has paid nearly $10 million to settle claims that it sought reimbursement from California's Medi-Cal program without proper documentation.
Health CareCovered California, Medi-Cal Still Operating After Failed Health Care BillMarch 28, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonMedi-Cal and Covered California will continue operating as usual now that the House Republic bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act has been pulled. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentReport Says California Governor's Spending Plans On Proposition 56 'May Be Problematic'February 23, 2017 | Chris NicholsGov. Jerry Brown’s plans for how to spend money from last fall’s tobacco tax increase “may be problematic” because they don’t go far enough to bolster Medi-Cal spending. That’s according to a new report by California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.
Health CareProposed Medicaid Funding Changes Could Lead To Medi-Cal CutsJanuary 30, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonPresident Donald Trump and his administration want to turn Medicaid into a block grant program, which policy analysts say could put more burden on states to cover costs -- and lead to coverage cuts in California.
