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California Legislators Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers
02/15/2023
Democrats in California are aiming to mandate a statewide minimum wage of $25 per hour for health workers and support staffers, a move which is likely to cause tension with hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics.
Democrats in California are aiming to mandate a statewide minimum wage of $25 per hour for health workers and support staffers, a move which is likely to cause tension with hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics.
Democrats in California are...
02/15/2023
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Feds Say Hospitals That Redistribute Medicaid Money Violate Law
08/17/2023
Federal regulators say arrangements “appear designed to” redirect Medicaid dollars away from facilities that treat the poorest patients to those that “provide fewer, or even no, Medicaid-covered services,” according to a proposed enforcement...
Federal regulators say arrangements “appear designed to” redirect Medicaid dollars away from facilities that treat the poorest patients to those that “provide fewer, or even no, Medicaid-covered services,” according to a proposed enforcement...
Federal regulators say...
08/17/2023
First Report Managed Care
Patient Care
Teen COVID Vax Numbers Lagging
11/04/2021
U.S. efforts to inoculate teenagers, who have been eligible for the shot since May, continue to meet a lackluster response.
U.S. efforts to inoculate teenagers, who have been eligible for the shot since May, continue to meet a lackluster response.
U.S. efforts to inoculate...
11/04/2021
EMSWorld
States Begin Tapping Medicaid Dollars to Combat Gun Violence
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States Begin Tapping Medicaid Dollars to Combat Gun Violence
01/10/2024
A growing number of states are using Medicaid dollars to pay for community-based programs to boost resources for violence prevention programs.
A growing number of states are using Medicaid dollars to pay for community-based programs to boost resources for violence prevention programs.
A growing number of states are...
01/10/2024
EMSWorld
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California Ballot Will Be Heavy on Health Care
01/07/2022
Several measures are already on the ballot or will likely be added, including overturning the state's ban on flavored tobacco products, increasing the cap on medical malpractice awards, regulating dialysis clinics, and more.
Several measures are already on the ballot or will likely be added, including overturning the state's ban on flavored tobacco products, increasing the cap on medical malpractice awards, regulating dialysis clinics, and more.
Several measures are already on...
01/07/2022
First Report Managed Care
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California Attorney General Sues Drugmakers Over Inflated Insulin Prices
01/13/2023
The complaint alleges 3 pharmaceutical companies and 3 pharmacy benefit managers are violating California law by increasing the cost of insulin.
The complaint alleges 3 pharmaceutical companies and 3 pharmacy benefit managers are violating California law by increasing the cost of insulin.
The complaint alleges 3...
01/13/2023
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Under California’s New Medicaid Drug Program, Clinics Fear Funding Cuts
01/11/2022
Prescription drug coverage for Medicaid enrollees is now being handled by a state contractor instead of managed care plans, and California clinics now face fears that they will receive less 340B funding and have to cut services.
Prescription drug coverage for Medicaid enrollees is now being handled by a state contractor instead of managed care plans, and California clinics now face fears that they will receive less 340B funding and have to cut services.
Prescription drug coverage for...
01/11/2022
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California Grants Medi-Cal Contract Concessions
01/30/2023
In the final days of 2022, California lawmakers canceled a bidding competition for Medi-Cal contracts after health plans challenged the results.
In the final days of 2022, California lawmakers canceled a bidding competition for Medi-Cal contracts after health plans challenged the results.
In the final days of 2022,...
01/30/2023
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Special Medicaid Contract Threatens California Reforms
02/04/2022
The deal would allow a health plan in California to limit new enrollment, which other health plans say will leave them covering most of the costliest Medicaid beneficiaries.
The deal would allow a health plan in California to limit new enrollment, which other health plans say will leave them covering most of the costliest Medicaid beneficiaries.
The deal would allow a health...
02/04/2022
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Medi-Cal Rx Program Disrupted After Centene Acquisition
04/08/2022
Low-income Californians experienced disruptions to customer service and prescription refills after Medi-Cal management was shifted to the private sector.
Low-income Californians experienced disruptions to customer service and prescription refills after Medi-Cal management was shifted to the private sector.
Low-income Californians...
04/08/2022
First Report Managed Care

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