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What I learned about health insurance rage as the nation’s first ‘HMO czar’
In 2000, in response to the frustration of 23 million California HMO consumers, I was appointed by then-California Gov. Gray Davis to be the nation’s first “HMO czar.” The new agency I was running was ...
RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition ...
Can Central California DACA recipients enroll in Covered California? Here’s what we know
Covered California officials urge DACA recipients to enroll in a health plan before Friday’s midnight deadline. “We are aware ...
Covered California enrollment reaches record-high numbers days before enrollment closes
Regular enrollment is open through Friday. After Friday, Californians who want to enroll in Covered California will have to ...
California congressman introduces federal bill that would limit Medicaid access for undocumented residents
A day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping executive action regarding immigration and mass deportations, a California congressman announced a plan to limit undocumented immigrants' access ...
CalOptima Health moving forward with joining Covered California marketplace
Covered California is the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace where residents can compare and enroll in different ...
States say Medicaid access cut, White House says no payments disrupted
At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the ...