Healthcare
California Awarded $674M To Build Health Insurance Exchange
California has been awarded a $674 million federal grant to continue developing and building an online insurance marketplace under the federal health care reform law, state officials announced Thursday.
San Francisco Settles With Pizza Chain Over Health Care Complaint
San Francisco officials say a restaurant chain has agreed to spend $320,000 to settle a complaint alleging that it collected a surcharge from customers for the city’s health care law but did not use most of the money for its intended purpose.
Calif. Insurance Commissioner Criticizes Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hike
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Tuesday that Anthem Blue Cross’ proposed rate hike for some of its small-group members is unreasonable, but the insurer says the increase reflects the rising cost of health care.
California Anthem Blue Cross Customers May See Rate Hike
More than half a million Californians who are covered by Anthem Blue Cross could see a massive rate hike early next year.
Community Corner: From San Francisco To New York, Celebrating Heroes In Hospitals
A new book celebrates the lives and work of those who often go unnoticed. ‘The American Nurse’ features 75 unforgettable women and men at the heart of America’s healthcare system.
Sex Reassignment Surgery Now Covered Under SF Universal Health Program
San Francisco’s Health Commission has voted to cover sex reassignment surgery for transgender people through the city’s universal health program.
California Spending Big On Healthcare While Shipping Inmates To Outside Hospitals
Healthcare for prisoners in California used to be so bad that a judge ruled it was unconstitutional and put a federal receiver in charge of fixing it.
Health Care Shift To Affect 860,000 California Children
California is eliminating its Healthy Families program and moving those children into the state’s Medicaid program in an effort to save a projected $73 million a year.
More Details Emerging About California Health Care Exchange Program
The five-member Benefit Exchange Board is making key decisions in Sacramento to lay the groundwork for who qualifies for affordable health care coverage and how they can access those plans.
Opinion: Akin’s Position On Rape And Abortion Is The GOP Platform
The basic fact is that Romney, Ryan and Republican’s are uncomfortable with a few of the words Congressman Akin used. They are not, however, uncomfortable with the policy position he was expressing. The record shows that they march in lockstep with Congressman Akin.
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