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Kqed
2 days ago
Medicine

California's $12 Billion Medicaid Experiment Pushes Boundaries of Health Care | KQED

Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading an innovative $12 billion effort to expand Medi-Cal's services beyond traditional health care. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Public health

New eligibility rules mean nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal can now save for a rainy day

Millions of Medi-Cal beneficiaries can now hold onto a modest nest egg without losing coverage.
The eligibility change has opened the door for thousands who previously did not qualify for Medi-Cal. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Medicine

NY should worry about Gavin Newsom's funding health care for illegal migrants in California

California provides full health insurance to low-income undocumented immigrants
Expansion of benefits for undocumented immigrants in California [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Public health

Opinion: California's great strides in Medi-Cal expansion are threatened by system inefficiencies

California is expanding its Medicaid program to ensure access to healthcare for all residents, but the annual Medi-Cal redetermination process may result in rescinding coverage.
Latino communities, who heavily rely on Medi-Cal, are particularly impacted by the potential loss of coverage. [ more ]
San Francisco Bay Times
4 months ago
Public health

Removing Barriers to Healthcare - San Francisco Bay Times

More seniors and people with disabilities in California are now eligible for healthcare under Medi-Cal due to the elimination of the asset test.
The asset test required individuals to have no more than $2,000 in certain assets, making it difficult for them to save or inherit money without losing their health coverage. [ more ]
morecalifornia
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Health

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren't going to the doctor

Accessing preventive care for children on Medi-Cal in California is challenging due to appointment availability issues and lack of accountability from insurance plans.
California, despite having a high rate of children with health insurance, struggles to provide preventive care visits for kids under 5. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Medicine

Beyond insulin: Medi-Cal expands patient access to diabetes supplies

Continuous glucose monitors are essential for people with diabetes to track their blood sugar levels.
Access to necessary diabetes supplies can be challenging for Medicaid patients due to prior-authorization requirements.
Medi-Cal has recently started relaxing prior-authorization requirements, which improves access to diabetes supplies for patients. [ more ]
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