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CAPG Conference on Shifting Health Care Environment

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Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board Meeting

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FROM THE FOUNDATION

Redefining the Safety Net

Should California establish a Basic Health Program for certain low-income residents? CHCF's Marian Mulkey captures a recent policy conversation in a Health Affairs blog.

Accountable Care in Action

A new post on the Health Affairs blog details how CalPERS kept costs down in Sacramento through a "virtual" ACO with insurers and providers.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

This position will play a major role in furthering the goals and objectives of the foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program.

Friday, January 26, 2007

Medi-Cal

Sen. Gilbert Cedillo (D) introduced SB 119, legislation that would seek to expand eligibility for the Medi-Cal Drug Treatment Program to cover residential drug and alcohol treatment services for Californians ages 12 to 20. The bill would require the Department of Health Services to seek CMS approval for federal funding for the new services (Bill Text, 1/22).