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California Clinics Fret As Federal Funding Deadline Looms

January 11, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Congress has just a few days left to approve funding for community health centers. Many have already made contingency plans in case their budgets take a hit.

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Federal Health Care Official Visits Central Valley To Discuss Medicaid Access

November 21, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said she would like to empower states to restructure their existing Medicare and Medicaid systems at an event in Modesto Monday.

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Universal Coverage Hearings Begin In California Assembly

October 24, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

A special committee formed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon will discuss options for universal health care this week.

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Will Federal CHIP Coverage Continue For California Kids?

October 10, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Last month, Congress missed the deadline to renew the federal Children's Health Insurance Program. California families are wondering what comes next.

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California Could Face Deep Medi-Cal Cuts Under GOP Senate Health Proposal

June 28, 2017 | Chris Nichols

California could face an additional $30 billion annually in health costs a decade from now under the Senate Republican health care plan, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the Brown Administration.

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Uncertainty For California Program Extending Health Coverage To Undocumented Children

November 30, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Health coverage for all undocumented children in California began earlier this year, but it may be short-lived under President-elect Donald Trump.

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Many Children With Medicaid Not Getting Required Dental Care

January 25, 2016

(AP) - A federal report says three out of four children did not receive all required dental services, such as regular checkups and fluoride treatments, in Medicaid programs in four states, including California.

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Nevada Expects To Spend More On Medicaid Than Planned

July 20, 2015

(AP) - More Nevadans than expected have enrolled in Medicaid after Gov. Brian Sandoval opted to expand eligibility, meaning the state will pay more than originally projected once the federal government starts scaling back its support.

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California's Medicaid Enrollment Surpasses Projections

July 20, 2015

(AP) - California has enrolled 2.3 million people under an optional expansion of the state's Medicaid program - nearly three times more than the state had anticipated.

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Doctors, Lawmakers Renew Push to Increase Medi-Cal Payments

March 5, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone

Doctors, insurers, a union and lawmakers are teaming up to push for an increase in Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to providers. The groups are asking for compensation equal to the federal Medicare program.

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