California Eyes Health Care for Immigrants in US Illegally
May 21, 2019
Lilian Serrano’s mother-in-law had lots of stomach problems, but she always blamed food. Read More
CHOICE Administrators Announces New CEO
May 21, 2019
CHOICE Administrators today announced a new leader for its organization, which operates the California Choice private health insurance exchange and the Choice Builder ancillary benefits exchange, which together serve more than 450,000 members. Read More
Newsom’s Tough Sell on Healthcare: Persuading Public on Fines for Those Without Coverage
May 21, 2019
Five months after unveiling a sweeping plan to lower health insurance costs for middle-class Californians, Gov. Gavin Newsom now must sell the politically unpopular part of his proposal — hefty fines on those who do not have medical coverage. Read More
CalPERS Projecting Steep Health Insurance Increases. One Plan Could Rise 24 Percent
May 21, 2019
The premiums state workers and retired public employees pay for CalPERS health insurance are projected to go up 7.2 percent on average next year, with premiums for specific plans increasing as much as 24 percent, according to preliminary estimates published Tuesday. Read More
Private Insurers in California Pay More than Double what Medicare Does for Similar Services
May 21, 2019
A new analysis of financial data from general acute care hospitals in California reveals that private insurers paid, on average, 209 percent more than what Medicare paid for similar services in 2015 and 2016. Read More
Private Insurance Accounted for 42% of Drug Spend in 2017: KFF
May 21, 2019
While total expenses for prescription drugs are significantly larger for private insurance companies than for Medicaid or Medicare Part D, people with private insurance are still paying less out-of-pocket expenses over the course of the year, according to a recent analysis of Medicare Part D, Medicaid and private plans. Read More
Democrats Grapple with Fully Embracing Medicare for All
May 21, 2019
A half-dozen presidential candidates back “Medicare for All,” a proposal that would put the government in charge of most health benefits. But some of the Democrats they’re courting aren’t sure that the nation’s health care system should be overhauled so dramatically. Read More
Health Insurance Inflation Hits Highest Point in Five Years
May 21, 2019
The health insurance inflation rate hit a five-year peak in April, possibly because managed care is rising. Read More
Health Insurance Deductibles up 150% Over Last Decade
May 21, 2019
Health insurance deductibles have been steadily rising over the last decade, jumping 150% since 2009, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). Read More
Millennials Dissatisfied with Traditional Approaches to Health Care
May 21, 2019
Millennials are just not that into their parent’s health care system, a new study from the Transamerica Center for Health Studies (TCHS) finds. The study looks at millennials’ attitudes towards traditional health delivery systems and finds dissatisfaction and a hunger for new solutions that fit their digital lifestyle. Read More