The California State Rural Health Association, a unifying voice for the state’s disparate rural health care providers for almost two decades, has laid off staff and closed its Sacramento office. The 16-member board of directors hopes […]
HEALTHCARE • Exchanges Expected to Be a Big Draw For Some • The Debate Over Limited Network Pharmacies IN CALIFORNIA • Commissioner Calls Blue Shield’s Rate Increase Unreasonable NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES • Calculator Helps […]
HEALTHCARE • More Employers to Move Away from Managed Care • Should the Fee-for-Service System be Scrapped? • Americans Are in the Dark About Preventive Coverage • Prescription Drug Spending Drops Proposed Rule Would Cut […]
Millions of uninsured Californians will gain medical coverage under the national healthcare overhaul beginning in January. An estimated 3 million to 4 million Californians — about 10% of the state’s population — could remain uninsured even […]
Nonprofit healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente had a 40% share of California’s $59-billion health insurance market for employers and individuals, new data show. A report issued this week by Citigroup analyst Carl McDonald compiled nationwide data […]
The California state Legislature gaveled in a special session on healthcare Monday, pushing forward with sweeping proposals to help California implement President Obama’s healthcare overhaul. The measures, including a major expansion of Medi-Cal, the state’s public insurance […]
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