New Leaders In Legislature Plan To Include Health Care Issues on Agenda
October 7, 2014
Two new leaders of the Legislature discussing the direction of state programs and finances yesterday hit on health care topics a number of times. Read More
Southern Californians Endure Longer Waits at Emergency Rooms Than Most Americans
October 7, 2014
Californians, especially those in Los Angeles County, endure longer waits in hospital emergency rooms than most Americans. Read More
Wal-Mart Adds In-Store Program to Help Customers Compare Insurance Offerings
October 7, 2014
Wal-Mart announced Monday that it will dive deeper into the health-care market, unveiling an initiative to allow customers to compare and enroll in health insurance plans in thousands of its stores. Read More
Health Insurers Spending Millions to Beat Pro-Consumer Ballot Measures
October 7, 2014
The latest campaign spending figures on California's two big healthcare ballot initiatives are just in, courtesy of the watchdog group MapLight, and they're mind-boggling. Read More
Insurance Commissioner Race Pits Two Starkly Different Candidates
October 7, 2014
Few jobs at the state Capitol have more effect on citizen pocketbook issues than California's elected insurance commissioner. Read More
HHS is Hiding Health Insurance Rate Hikes, Former Official Charges
October 7, 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services is improperly hiding health insurers' requested rate increases from the public -- in violation of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new lawsuit from a former administration health official. Read More
Anthem’s New Partnership With Seven Hospitals Builds on an Old Idea in California
October 7, 2014
A new payer-provider partnership in Southern California called Vivity has been billed as a first-of-its-kind in the nation. Read More
Obamacare Enrollment: Second Year An Even Tougher Challenge
October 7, 2014
As states gear up for round two of Obamacare enrollment next month, they have their sights set on people like Miles Alva. Read More
Obamacare Signups Return With More Plans But Concerns About Software, Cost, Care Options
October 7, 2014
The ObamaCare exchanges that opened for business last fall to disastrous consequence are expected to be largely improved with better technology and more insurance plans when they re-open next month, but critics are still raising concerns about consumer costs and choices. Read More
Beware of Shifting Options Within Medicare Plans
October 7, 2014
For millions of older Americans, it is time to sift through the mind-boggling array of Medicare plans. Read More