DMHC Fines Anthem Blue Cross $3.5 Million for Mishandling Member Complaints
DMHC Fines Anthem Blue Cross $3.5 Million for Mishandling Member Complaints California Department of Managed Health […]
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HCA partner, Justice in Aging speaks to LA Times on Financial Hardship faced by California Seniors on Medi-Cal
A recent article titled, "Living on $600 a month? Seniors over income limit can struggle […]
DMHC Fines Spring Health Plan $1 Million for Operating Without a State License While Offering Employee Assistance Programs
(Sacramento) – The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) took enforcement action against Spring Care, Inc. (Spring Health), […]
Anthem Blue Cross fined by state of California
California fines Anthem Blue Cross for illegally denying gender-affirming care. California has fined Anthem Blue Cross of […]
Black Pregnancy Health Quality of Care Fact Sheet
Our Black Pregnancy Health Quality of Care Fact Sheet provides important information and resources to support the health and well-being of Black pregnant individuals.
County of Santa Clara Charity Care Settlement
Starting August 14, 2023, about 43,000 former patients of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center have a limited time to apply for refunds of hospital bills they overpaid. The application deadline is 65 days from the date of the County’s mailing of a letter to the patient notifying them of their past bills.
MPX/Mpox information
Looking for monkeypox testing, vaccination, and treatment? We are sharing resources on this page.
Medi-Cal health plans face pressure to reform
The California Department of Health Care Services has started a reprocurement process for all Medi-Cal commercial health plans. This means health plans will need to submit proposals for how they can meet the needs of Medi-Cal members.
Medi-Cal to include people age 50 and over without immigration requirements
Starting no sooner than May 2022, people age 50 and over can qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal regardless of immigration status! This means people who currently get restricted or emergency Medi-Cal can get regular Medi-Cal next year
From Racial Justice to Dirty Air, California’s New AG Plots a Progressive Health Care Agenda
This article excerpts an interview with new California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who discusses the […]
Latinos Are the Most Eager to Get Vaccinated, Survey Shows — But Face Obstacles
A Kaiser Health News survey found that unvaccinated Latinx individuals are more likely that other […]
Health care protections for transgender people restored
The federal government restored health care protections for transgender people on May 10, 2021.
Covered California Says Health Insurance Just Got Too Cheap to Ignore
Changes in federal law make Covered California plans more affordable than ever. "Covered California estimates the […]
American Rescue Plan Improvements to Covered California Affordability: Who Gains?
"The American Rescue Plan (ARP) has a number of important health coverage provisions, including 100% […]
Attorney General Issues Alert on COVID Fees Charged to Patients
Is your health care provider charging you any special "COVID fee" for cleaning, masks, personal […]
California committees eye who’s next for scarce vaccines.
Two groups that will be making recommendations on the distribution of California's second round of […]
As a Black woman, I had to beg doctors to take me seriously when my brain was leaking
Studies have confirmed that many doctors often either don’t hear Black women or see their pain. […]
Newsom says California will review FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines before releasing them to public.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will review the safety of all COVID-19 vaccines that receive […]
Hard Lives Made Harder by COVID: Homeless Endure a ‘Slow-Moving Train Wreck’
Governor Newsom promised that 2020 would be the year that California finally did something about […]
