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Multas récord podrían significar que California finalmente se toma en serio la mejora de Medi-Cal

By Bernard J. Wolfson April 4, 2022 KFF Health News Original

El estado impuso una multa de $55 millones a L.A. Care por múltiples violaciones en sus procesos de asistencia médica.

What the Federal ‘No Surprises Act’ Means in California

By Bernard J. Wolfson January 26, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The new federal law will provide protection against surprise medical bills for between 6 million and 7 million Californians who are not covered under state law.

Covered California’s Insurance Deals Range From ‘No-Brainer’ to Sticker Shock

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 21, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Families of four with incomes of less than about $40,000 a year can pay no premiums and have low deductibles. For some others, health insurance in 2022 will cost more than in 2021 — in some cases, significantly more.

Cuando los adolescentes no hacen caso al ruego de sus padres para que se vacunen, las consecuencias pueden ser mortales

By Bernard J. Wolfson March 4, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Poco más del 57% de los adolescentes de 12 a 17 años y el 62% de los jóvenes de 18 a 24 años están completamente vacunados. Para estas franjas de edad covid también puede ser mortal.

When Teens Blow Off Parents’ Pleas to Get Vaccinated, the Consequences Can Be Deadly

By Bernard J. Wolfson March 4, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Kennedy Stonum, a 17-year-old high school junior, resisted getting vaccinated against covid-19, as did 20-year-old Tyler Gilreath, whose mother had nagged him for months to get the shots. Both died.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Abortion Pill Goes Back to Court

May 18, 2023 Podcast

A three-judge appeals court panel heard testimony this week about revoking the FDA’s 22-year-old approval of a key pill used in medication abortion and miscarriage management. The judges all have track records of siding with abortion foes. Meanwhile, as the standoff over raising the federal debt ceiling continues in Washington, a major sticking point is whether to impose work requirements on recipients of Medicaid coverage. Victoria Knight of Axios, Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Shift in Child Hospice Care Is a Lifeline for Parents Seeking a Measure of Comfort and Hope

By Bernard J. Wolfson Photos by Heidi de Marco September 22, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Terminally ill children, unlike adults, can get hospice services while continuing to receive life-extending or curative care. More than a decade after the inception of the federal policy, it is widely credited with improving the quality of life for ailing children and their families, even as some parents find themselves in a painful stasis.

New California Law Eases Aid-in-Dying Process

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 3, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Nearly 2,000 terminally ill Californians have used a 2015 law to end their lives with a doctor’s assistance. A revision of the law will make it easier to do so.

Your Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs Need Not Be a Mystery

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A new California law requires health insurance companies to notify consumers how much remains on their deductibles and how close they are to their annual out-of-pocket spending limits.

Layers of Subcontracted Services Confuse and Frustrate Medi-Cal Patients

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Many of the 14 million patients in Medi-Cal are in managed care health plans that outsource their care to subcontractors or sub-subcontractors. For patients with difficult health care needs, it can be hard to know where to turn.

California Law Aims to Strengthen Access to Mental Health Services

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The law doesn’t take effect until July, but its passage should force insurers to expand their rosters of therapists. Here’s how you can challenge your health plan’s mental health services until then.

Nueva ley de California facilita el proceso de ayuda para morir

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 3, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Una modificación a la ley vigente reduce el tiempo entre las peticiones necesarias para obtener los medicamentos para terminar con la vida. También protege más a los pacientes.

Wildfire Smoke Is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Clean the Air Inside Your Home.

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 28, 2021 KFF Health News Original

There are many ways to cleanse indoor air of dangerous smoke particles, which are particularly harmful to people with chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions. Some are expensive, but cheap alternatives exist.

Tu gasto de bolsillo en atención médica no debe ser un misterio

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Una ley de California firmada por el gobernador Gavin Newsom en octubre puede ayudar a clasificar una maraña de facturas médicas para entender qué cubre el plan de salud y cuándo comenzará la cobertura.

Atención primaria directa con un toque de Robin Hood

By Bernard J. Wolfson October 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

St. Luke’s Family Practice es una respuesta local a los problemas sistémicos de la sanidad estadounidense, como el agotamiento de los médicos, la insatisfacción de los pacientes y el hecho de que millones de personas sigan careciendo de asistencia.

California abre el Medi-Cal a adultos mayores indocumentados

By Bernard J. Wolfson Photos by Heidi de Marco May 2, 2022 KFF Health News Original

El estado vuelve a ser pionero en su esfuerzo porque todos tengan seguro de salud, más allá de su estatus migratorio.

Effort to Decipher Hospital Prices Yields Key Finding: Don’t Try It at Home

By Bernard J. Wolfson July 9, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Your dutiful columnist tried to make use of a federal “transparency” rule to compare the prices of common medical procedures in two California health care systems. It was a futile exercise.

Being Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless. Here’s Why.

By Bernard J. Wolfson June 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

It won’t hurt to remain cautious, even as California reopens for business in response to mass vaccinations and diminishing cases of covid.

Providence-KP Team Up to Attract Patients in California’s Growing High Desert Region

By Bernard J. Wolfson August 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Providence, the country’s 10th-biggest hospital chain, says it’s too expensive to upgrade an older hospital, so it will join forces with giant Kaiser Permanente to build a new one.

California Inks Sweetheart Deal With Kaiser Permanente, Jeopardizing Medicaid Reforms

By Bernard J. Wolfson and Angela Hart and Samantha Young February 3, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The backroom deal with politically connected Kaiser Permanente, which infuriated other Medi-Cal health plans, allows the health care giant to continue selecting the enrollees it wants.

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