State Explores How To Counteract End Of Obamacare Mandate‚ Or Risk A Million More Californians Without Health Insurance

December 10, 2018

What’s kept California from enacting its own health care mandate?

Health Care

A Scaled-Back Bid To Care For Undocumented Californians

May 29, 2018

California lawmakers are trying to extend Medi-Cal health coverage to senior or disabled undocumented people after shelving a plan to provide full government health benefits to all undocumented, low-income adults in the state.

Health Care

Only 7 Percent Of Californians Lack Health Insurance, National Study Says

February 23, 2018 | Rich Ibarra

The National Center for Health Statistics study indicates that almost 29 million Americans lack health insurance — a big improvement compared to nearly 49 million in 2010.

Covered California Sees Slight Drop In Renewals

February 7, 2018 | Steve Milne

Enrollment in Covered California dropped slightly this year. Numbers out today show 1.5 million people enrolled for 2018. That's down about two percent from the previous year. A drop in renewals offset gains in new enrollees.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

News Network: Contested Health Insurance Denials On The Rise

November 28, 2017 | Cody Drabble

Capital Public Radio's health reporter Sammy Caiola looked into why insurance companies are denying coverage at higher rates and how to contest a denial.

Health Care

Covered California For Small Business Remains Immune To Market Uncertainty

September 11, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Premium rates for Covered California's small business sector will increase slightly, but not nearly as much as the individual market.

Health Care

Covered California Delays Premium Rates Release, Citing ACA Concerns

July 18, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Insurance rates for Covered California insurance plans were supposed to be released this month, but officials are holding off until August due to continued uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act.

Health Care

Democrats Advance Single-Payer California Health Care Bill

May 25, 2017

(AP) - A California bill to replace health insurance companies with universal government-funded care is advancing to a vote in the full Senate.

Trump 'Confident' About GOP Health Care Bill's Prospects In The Senate

May 4, 2017

The vote was 217-213. The measure now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to undergo intense debate and significant revision.

State Government

California Lawmakers Consider Dumping Health Insurers

April 26, 2017

California lawmakers are considering an audacious proposal that would substantially remake the state's health care system by eliminating insurance companies and guaranteeing coverage for everyone.