News on California

How Are Public Health Clinics Licensed in California?

2010-11-29T14:37:16Z

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Molina Healthcare CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

2010-10-26T21:25:15Z

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Health Insurance Reform & Clinics: San Francisco Gate

2010-11-03T03:13:59Z

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California counties get 2nd chance to challenge Medicare payments

2010-11-02T12:40:49Z

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Study: vets' health costs could top $900 billion

2010-09-29T14:45:24Z

Study: vets' health costs could top $900B, prompting lawmaker to seek new trust fund to pay

A new study estimates that health costs for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars could top $900 billion, leading one congressman to call for setting up a veterans' trust fund.

The study by Nobel laureate ACS signs $1.6 billion contract to run California's Medicaid management information system

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. said Monday that it received a $1.6 billion contract to run California's Medicaid management information system.

ACS, which was purchased e...

5* Health Affairs Reform Article (3/2010)

2010-10-27T08:17:28Z

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Physician groups, hospitals seen driving health care costs in California

2010-11-02T12:43:07Z

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States get extra Medicaid aid but two want more

2010-06-25T18:31:49Z

&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEW YORK (Reuters) - States will get an extra $4.3 billion to pay for drugs for elderly or disabled people covered by Medicaid and Medicare, but at least two of the states with the biggest health plans said they need more cash.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"This re...

States seek to shift some health costs to feds

2010-06-25T18:58:11Z

NY leads states seeking federal bailout on costs for elderly who use Medicare, Medicaid

New York Gov. David Paterson, far from alone in leading a state with a growing budget deficit and few options, is trying to build a coalition of several big states as he seeks a federal takeover of health care costs for the ...

Senate roll vote on GOP effort to restore cuts

2010-04-16T08:39:36Z

The 57-41 roll call Friday by which the Senate turned back a Republican effort to restore $120 billion in cuts to Medicare Advantage, the private insurance plans within Medicare that provides seniors with better benefits than the traditional program.

A "yes" vote is a vote to the .

Voting yes were 2 Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry, center, goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, right, as Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, left, of Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema reacts during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Pas...

New Congress

2011-01-04T11:01:35Z

Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Canucks Sharks Hockey

2011-01-04T00:00:24Z

San Jose Sharks center Jamal Mayers, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Scott Nichol (21) and Dany Heatley (15) as Vancouver Canucks center Henri...

Jerry Brown Inauguration

2011-01-03T17:31:54Z

Jerry Brown is sworn in as the 39th governor of California by California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye as Anne Gust Brown,center looks on during ceremonies in Sacramento, Calif. Mon...