October 14, 2014
California's health insurance exchange has awarded $184 million in contracts without the competitive bidding and oversight that is standard practice across state government, including deals that sent millions of dollars to a firm whose employees have long-standing ties to the agency's executive director. Read More
October 7, 2014
A majority of the state’s voters support extending current health insurance programs to all low-income Californians, including undocumented immigrants, according to a new statewide poll released today. Read More
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
October 7, 2014
Californians, especially those in Los Angeles County, endure longer waits in hospital emergency rooms than most Americans. Read More
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
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
October 7, 2014
Few jobs at the state Capitol have more effect on citizen pocketbook issues than California's elected insurance commissioner. Read More
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
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
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