California Healthcare

Doctors Speak Out About The 'Human Cost' Of Medi-Cal Cuts

2011-03-16-Screenshot20110316at9.39.25AM.jpeg | Christina Jewett | Posted 01.04.2012

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Story comes courtesy of California Watch. By Christina Jewett Attorneys for California’s Medi-Cal program are gearing up to appeal two court r...

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The Big Finish

Peter Harbage | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Harbage

Right now is Governor Schwarzenegger's chance to stage a climactic finish to his term and be remembered for providing Californians with a framework for health security for decades to come.

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California Lawmakers OK Bills To Get $761 Million For Health Care

AP | CATHY BUSSEWITZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Legislature has narrowly passed two bills that will enable the state to obtain $761 million in federal subsi...

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Schwarzenegger's Revised Budget Plan To Dismantle Health Programs?

latimes.com | Shane Goldmacher and Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to present a revised budget plan Friday that would dismantle some of California's landmark healthcare programs ...

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Anthem Blue Cross Reminds Us That You Can Never Have Enough Profits

Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011

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Pedro Nava

As a member of the Assembly Health Committee, I attended a recent informational hearing regarding Anthem Blue Cross's 39% recent rate hikes, which serve as a startling and dramatic reminder of the need for comprehensive health reform.

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California Limits HMO Wait Times

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — California is poised to become the first state to set time limits for doctors to see patients, the Department of Managed Health Ca...

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