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California hospice, home care providers call for federal crackdown amid fraud concerns
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (913+ words) Organizations representing hospice and home health providers in California are calling for a statewide moratorium on new enrollments in Medicare amid growing concerns about widespread fraud in the industry, particularly in Los Angeles County. Three organizations " Save Home Health Coalition,…...
Opinion: Hospitals’ opaque pricing is crushing California’s small businesses
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (17+ words) Rising hospital persist in part because hospitals block the transparency that drives competition and consumer choice....
Southern California businesses say they’re hurting after viral Dr. Oz video alleging health care fraud in area
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1195+ words) The office of a Van Nuys real estate services agency was quiet on a recent work day, void of customers or calls. That was unusual, said owner Edward Akhparian. He wasn't the only one who noticed the'change. Some neighboring business…...
My insurance says I owe nothing, so why is Quest Diagnostics demanding $563?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (436+ words) Q: I had routine blood tests at Quest Diagnostics last year. My insurance company, Lucent Health, sent me an explanation of benefits stating "Patient Responsibility = $0.00." I thought everything was settled. More than a year later, I received a letter from a…...
Obamacare enrollment dips in Bay Area after extra subsidy expires
2+ mon, 13+ hour ago (523+ words) Enrollment in Obamacare is slowing down in California after Republicans in Congress opted not to extend a policy that beefed up financial assistance for patients, a move that led to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. "These early numbers…...
California providers brace for Medi-Cal cuts. ‘We may not be able to serve everybody.’
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (783+ words) Federal changes to Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California, could add up to a nine-figure problem for San Diego medical providers. The most significant immediate change arrived Jan. 1 with the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which help defray the cost…...
Two years later, this $18,926 surgery claim is still in limbo — is there a way out?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (455+ words) Q: I desperately need your help with Anthem Blue Cross. Almost two years ago, I underwent emergency spinal surgery after an accident " it was medically urgent to prevent permanent damage. My health insurance company, Anthem Blue Cross, paid the hospital, ICU…...
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (820+ words) By Ali Swenson | Associated Press NEW YORK " Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the…...
Correction: Health insurance costs spike for businesses, workers after pandemic
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (34+ words) A story published Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, incorrectly reported that Christin Evans will pay $3,250 monthly in 2026 for each worker's health care. She will pay $3,250 monthly for all employees....
Health insurance costs spike for businesses, workers after pandemic
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (605+ words) The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance in California rose at twice the pace of inflation over the past three years, squeezing workers" paychecks and small businesses alike. More than 17 million Californians have health insurance through their job, according to a…...