Don Thompson

2 weeks ago | kffhealthnews.org | Don Thompson

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After decades of unsuccessful efforts to improve California prison conditions ruled unconstitutional and blamed for record-high suicides, advocates and a federal judge are betting that bonuses and better work accommodations will finally be enough to attract and keep the mental health providers needed to treat prisoners. The funds come from nearly $200 million in federal fines imposed because of California’s lack of progress in hiring sufficient mental health staff.

3 weeks ago | turlockjournal.com | Don Thompson

BY DON THOMPSON KFF Health News Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as New York and more than three times as many as Texas — the two states with the largest number of Medicaid participants after California. Enrollment is high because California goes beyond federal eligibility requirements, opening Medi-Cal to more low-income residents.

4 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Don Thompson

After decades of unsuccessful efforts to improve California prison conditions ruled unconstitutional and blamed for record-high suicides, advocates and a federal judge are betting that bonuses and better work accommodations will finally be enough to attract and keep the mental health providers needed to treat prisoners. The funds come from nearly $200 million in federal fines imposed because of California’s lack of progress in hiring sufficient mental health staff.

1 month ago | kffhealthnews.org | Don Thompson

SACRAMENTO, California. — Medi-Cal, el complejo programa de Medicaid de California, con un valor de $174.6 mil millones, ofrece seguro de salud a casi 15 millones de residentes con bajos ingresos y discapacidades. California inscribe al doble de personas que Nueva York y a más del triple que Texas, los dos estados con el mayor número de participantes en Medicaid después de California.

2 months ago | dailyrepublic.com | Don Thompson

SACRAMENTO — Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as New York and more than three times as many as Texas – the two states with the largest number of Medicaid participants after California. Enrollment is high because California goes beyond federal eligibility requirements, opening Medi-Cal to more low-income residents.