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Ventura County, three health providers agree to Medi-Cal fraud settlement

Posted onAugust 22, 2022

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Ventura County, along with three health care providers operating in its jurisdiction, one of which is Dignity Health, have agreed to pay a combined total of $70.7 million Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsCalifornia, Healthcare, Settlements, Ventura County

Provider loses Medicare license, leaving SLO County seniors without insurance

Posted onJune 23, 2022

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A California health insurance provider recently lost its Medicare license, leaving some San Luis Obispo County seniors without coverage. [Tribune] Golden State Medicare Health Plan lost its Medicare Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsElderly, Healthcare, San Luis Obispo County

Coverage restored at Dignity Health hospitals as contract dispute resolved

Posted onAugust 17, 2021

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Central Coast residents insured by Anthem Blue Cross have regained their health coverage at a few local hospitals after the insurance company settled its contract dispute with the Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsBusiness, French Hospital, Healthcare

Anthem customers lose coverage at Dignity Health hospitals amid contract dispute

Posted onAugust 5, 2021

Central Coast residents insured by Anthem Blue Cross recently lost most of their health coverage at a few local hospitals amid a contract dispute between the insurance company and the nonprofit Dignity Health. Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsFrench Hospital, Healthcare

California governor signs illegal immigrant health care bill into law

Posted onJuly 10, 2019July 10, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Tuesday that will extend government-funded health care coverage to young adult illegal immigrants at a cost of nearly $100 million a year. Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsCalifornia, California Legislation, Gavin Newsom, Healthcare, Illegal Immigration

California lawmakers strike deal on health care for illegal immigrants

Posted onJune 10, 2019

California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature has reached an agreement on extending government-funded health care coverage to young adult illegal immigrants at a cost of about $100 million a year, a plan Gov. Gavin Newsom intends to sign into law. Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsCalifornia, California Legislation, Democratic Party, Healthcare, Illegal Immigration

Nurses to protest at Sierra Vista and Twin Cities hospitals

Posted onMay 28, 2019May 28, 2019

As part of a multi-state strike at Tenet Healthcare facilities, nurses will picket on Tuesday outside of Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton. Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsEmployment, Healthcare, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, Twin Cities Community Hospital, Unions

California moves ahead with health care for illegal immigrants

Posted onMay 21, 2019

California’s governor, state Assembly and Senate are pushing for extending government-funded health care coverage to illegal immigrants, though they currently differ on how to go about doing so. Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsCalifornia, California Legislation, Gavin Newsom, Healthcare, Illegal Immigration

Wrongful death suit accuses SLO care facility of overdosing diabetic woman with insulin

Posted onApril 27, 2019April 27, 2019

An elderly woman died after a San Luis Obispo nursing facility administered too much insulin to her, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed on Wednesday by the woman’s family. Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsHealthcare, Lawsuit, San Luis Obispo Superior Court

SLO County board approves plan to outsource jail medical services

Posted onSeptember 19, 2018September 19, 2018

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors formally decided Tuesday to contract out jail health care services. Read More …

CategoriesFeatured, News BriefsTagsHealthcare, San Luis Obispo County Jail, The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors

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