Undocumented children are eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal health coverage in California. Now Governor Gavin Newsom — with the support of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara — is behind efforts to extend coverage to undocumented young adults […]
Small business owners are finding that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has decreased the appeal of health care benefits to employees and increased the importance of a retirement plan, according to a recent survey conducted on […]
HEALTHCARE Exchange Plans Block Access Mental Health Drugs Health exchanges have made it hard for patients to get medications for mental health, according to a recent fact sheet from Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America […]
IN CALIFORNIA Californians With Mental Health Issues Face Discrimination Many California residents with mental health issues report discrimination in personal relationships and in the workplace, according to a RAND Corp. study. Just 41% of those […]
HEALTHCARE Insurers Fall Short in Mental Health Coverage Health insurance plans are falling short in coverage of mental health and substance abuse conditions according to a report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). […]
California Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) is advocating for increased funding for mental health care services nationwide. In the wake of a December 2012 shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, Steinberg announced plans to […]
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