Report Calls for Reforming Calif.'s Mental Health Treatment Law

A report by mental health advocates finds that residents with the most severe mental illnesses do not have adequate access to treatment. It calls for overhauling the 45-year-old Lanterman-Petris-Short Act and further implementing Laura's Law. KPCC's "KPCC News" et al.

LAO: Compromise Tax Plan Would Yield Less Revenue Than Projected

The Legislative Analyst's Office estimates that a compromise tax plan reached by Gov. Brown and backers of the "Millionaires Tax" would yield about $6.8 billion in revenue next year, about $2 billion less than Brown projected. Sacramento Bee's "Capitol Alert."

HHS Issues Final Rule on Federal Reform Law's Medicaid Expansion

Last week, HHS released the final rule governing the Medicaid expansion mandated under the federal health reform law. HHS said it responded to stakeholder feedback by adding more consumer protections and state-level flexibility to the final rule. Modern Healthcare et al.

Calif. Families Expect State To Investigate Gold Coast Coverage Denials

California families are expecting the state to investigate Gold Coast Health Plan's denials of coverage for home care services. The health plan said the denials were for treatments that are not considered medically necessary. Ventura County Star.

Republicans Keep Up Efforts To Dismantle Health Reform Law

The GOP is continuing efforts to weaken the federal health reform law, which will mark its two-year anniversary this week. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has announced plans to release same-day audio recordings of arguments in the reform law case. The Hill's "Healthwatch" et al.

Kim Dempsey of NCB Capital Impact Discusses Ways To Boost Capacity of Community Clinics

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Legislators Take Fast Look at 'De-link' Plan

A legislative committee yesterday questioned a proposal to "de-link" some provisions of the Coordinated Care Initiative and to expand the role of the Department of Finance in the state's plans for covering Californians eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal.

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Consumer Group Criticizes Exchange Rates for Being High

Jones Wants Anthem Excluded From Small Business Exchange

Lawmakers OK Spending Plan, Medi-Cal Expansion Legislation

County, State Officials Reach Agreement on Expanding Medi-Cal

California Faces Several Unique Challenges in ACA Implementation

Jones Wants Anthem Excluded From Small Business Exchange

Consumer Group Criticizes Exchange Rates for Being High

U.S. Senators Ask HHS To Review California Exchange Disclosure

Lawmakers Join Rally Against 10% Cut to Medi-Cal Reimbursements

California Acupuncture Providers Expect Surge in Patients Under ACA

Medi-Cal Dental Coverage Partially Restored

Plan for Autism Medi-Cal Benefit Rejected

Consumer Group Criticizes Exchange Rates for Being High

Yamada Takes a Lonely Stand on ADHC Bill

California Acupuncture Providers Expect Surge in Patients Under ACA