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Meeting of Calif. Mental Health Oversight Panel

Sacramento

MAY

Webinar on Social Wellness Tools for Employee Health

Online

MAY

Summit About Wireless Health Convergence

San Diego

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FROM THE FOUNDATION

End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

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ACA Loophole Could Force Calif. Physicians To Cover Care Costs

Observers are concerned that an Affordable Care Act loophole that allows families who fail to pay premiums for subsidized health plans to continue receiving coverage for three months could leave physicians responsible for the cost of care. Sacramento Bee.

Two-Day Strike at UC Medical Centers Could Cost Tens of Millions

A two-day strike this week by thousands of clinical and technical workers at five University of California medical centers could cost the facilities a total of $20 million, according to UC officials. Bringing in temporary workers to maintain adequate staffing levels is the source of much of the costs. Los Angeles Times' "L.A. Now" et al.

Families USA Poll: Most Adults in Deep South Back Medicaid Expansion

A Families USA poll finds that although few adults living in the Deep South have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act, nearly two-thirds support the ACA's Medicaid expansion. All of the states surveyed are led by GOP governors who have opted not to expand their Medicaid programs. The Hill's "Healthwatch" et al.

California Democrats Differ on Safety-Net Spending Priorities

Democrats in the Assembly and Senate have different priorities for boosting safety-net spending. Assembly Democrats want to boost CalWORKS-related spending, while Senate Democrats are pushing to increase Denti-Cal and mental health services spending. Capital Public Radio's "KXJZ News."

House Republicans Raise Concerns About ACA's Exchange Navigators

At a House hearing yesterday, Republicans pressed federal health officials about the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchange navigators program, questioning workers' level of access to sensitive data and whether felons could serve in the program. The Hill's "Healthwatch," CQ Roll Call.

State's Proposed Scope-of-Practice Changes Designed To Expand Access to Abortions

Assembly member Toni Atkins, Camille Giglio of the California Right To Life Committee, Sierra Harris of ACCESS Women's Health Justice and Tracy Weitz of UC-San Francisco spoke with California Healthline about a bill that would allow some non-physician health professionals to perform a specific type of first-trimester, non-surgical abortion.

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Capitol Desk

Conference Hopes To Free Health Data

Health information can be used to change the world, according to a group of health care experts who convened this week in San Francisco, a city that has shown the promise of freeing data.

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SACRAMENTO BEAT

Senate OKs Bill Requiring Larger Print for Rx Labels

AROUND CALIFORNIA

State Offering Health IT Grants for Rural Providers

Proposed Ballot Measure Requires Doctor Drug Testing

Beaumont Council Votes To Ban Marijuana Dispensaries

San Mateo County To Hire 25 for ACA Benefits Processing

ROAD TO REFORM

How Obamacare Could Change Medi-Cal For the Better (and Worse)

by Dan Diamond, California Healthline Contributing Editor

The Affordable Care Act will help boost Medi-Cal enrollment, which could lead to positive trickle-down effects for California, but observers warn that the program is already dealing with funding and access concerns.

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FEATURES

Health Care Issues High on Latino Community Agenda

by George Lauer, California Healthline Features Editor

Health care was a focal point when leaders of Latino community organizations met in Sacramento last week to launch the "California Latino Agenda," a statewide campaign to unite leadership, establish goals and lobby for policy positions.