Early Success for State Drug Pricing Transparency Law Some planned price increases for at least 10 drugs were cancelled or reduced after SB 17, California's drug pricing transparency law, went into effect this year. July 13, 2018 General Misc Read More »
Projected State Shortage of Mental Health Professionals California is expected to face a shortfall of 729 to 1,848 psychiatrists by 2025, compared to 336 psychiatrists in 2016. July 13, 2018 General Misc Read More »
Blue Shield Corrects System for AB 72 Claims Issues affecting the accurate payment of AB 72 claims through Blue Shield have been corrected through a system update implemented by the payor on June 28. July 6, 2018 General and, Billing, Coding Read More »
Free Webinar on CURES 2.0 Compliance Effective October 2, physicians will be required to consult the CURES database, California's prescription drug monitoring program, before prescribing Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances. July 6, 2018 Educational, Programs Dispensing, Drug, Prescribing Read More »
SB 538 Withdrawn SB 538, a bill that would have prohibited large health systems from requiring health insurers to contract with all their hospitals and affiliates, has been withdrawn. July 6, 2018 General Hospitals Read More »
Blue Shield Corrects System for AB 72 Claims Issues affecting the accurate payment of AB 72 claims through Blue Shield have been corrected through a system update implemented by the payor on June 28. July 6, 2018 General Legislation Read More »
SB 538 Withdrawn SB 538, a bill that would have prohibited large health systems from requiring health insurers to contract with all their hospitals and affiliates, has been withdrawn. July 6, 2018 General Legislation Read More »
SB 538 Withdrawn SB 538, a bill that would have prohibited large health systems from requiring health insurers to contract with all their hospitals and affiliates, has been withdrawn. July 6, 2018 General Care, Managed Read More »
New State Budget Further Improves Medi-Cal Provider Reimbursement The California 2018�19 fiscal year budget includes $500 million in Prop 56 tobacco tax funds allocated for supplemental payments for Medi-Cal providers. July 6, 2018 General Cal, Medi Read More »
State Funding for Hep C Treatment More Medi-Cal patients will have access to treatment for hepatitis C under the revised 2018 budget signed by the Governor in late June. July 6, 2018 General Cal, Medi Read More »