Last year, more than 4.7 million medical records were affected by data breaches in California, according to federal data, the Orange County Register r...
Infections From Duodenoscopes Higher Than Previously Estimated
The number of potentially deadly infections linked to contaminated duodenoscopes in California and other states is greater than federal investigators ...
Let the Budget Plan Pushback Begin
On Monday, the Legislature reconvenes its extraordinary session on health care and officially embarks on the long public debate over the governor̵...
2016-17 State Budget–January 7, 2016
Earlier today, Governor Brown presented the 2016-17 proposed state budget. The proposed budget increases spending for education, health care and sta...
Brown's Budget Proposal To Address Health Care Issues in California
Gov. Jerry Brown’s (D) fiscal year 2016-2017 budget proposal — set to be released Thursday — likely will address funding for Medi-Ca...
Feds OK California's $6.2 Billion Waiver
CMS last week officially approved a five-year, $6.2 billion federal 1115 waiver for California, also known as Medi-Cal 2020. The waiver approval mean...
Medical-Cal 1115 Waiver Approved–December 31, 2015
The DHLF is pleased to share the below Department of Health Care Services notice about the approval of the Medi-Cal 1115 Waiver, “Medi-Cal 2020.”�...
Covered California Officials Report Recent Surge in Enrollment
On Wednesday, Covered California officials announced that more than 197,000 consumers had signed up for coverage as of Tuesday evening, the Central Va...
DHLF Representatives Traveled to Washington DC–November 2015
In early November, a contingent of DHLF members traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate on behalf of the Forum specifically on the Medicaid waiver (in...
Calif., Other States Scrutinize Regulatory Boards After Ruling
California and other states are more closely scrutinizing regulatory boards and commissions, including those related to various health care trades, af...