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Covered California urges consumers to make health plan changes before Jan. 31 deadline

Covered California and Bay Area health organizations made a public appeal in Oakland on Tuesday to urge Californians to ...

California bill aims to rein in mental health coverage denials that leave kids without care

The proposed law would force insurers to publicly disclose how often they deny care, and face fines if their denials are ...
LAist

California looked to them to close health disparities, then it backpedaled

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Fortina Hernández is called “the one ...
Times of San Diego

California may try to claw back Medi-Cal care by using its minimum wage rules

A sample of a California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal benefits identification card. (Photo courtesy of Department of Health Care Services) This article was produced by Capital & Main.
Los Angeles Times

Federal healthcare cuts could affect coverage for millions of Californians, state officials say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. SACRAMENTO — The state does not have the fiscal capacity to make up for the massive, oncoming federal cuts to ...
JD Supra

California’s Office of Health Care Affordability – First Ever Cost and Market Impact Review and Potential Expansion of Office’s Authority

Since April 2024, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) has received twenty-six Material Change Transaction Notices ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

California Hospital Association sues state over efforts to curb spending

California hospitals filed a lawsuit against a state health regulator Wednesday, seeking to block rules meant to keep consumer health care costs from growing too quickly. The state Office of Health ...