6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (319+ words) Sant" serves as an independent physician association, acting as an intermediary between insurance plans and physician groups " a role that put it at the center of negotiations with significant financial and operational implications for providers on both sides. Meanwhile, contract…...

20+ hour, 57+ min ago  (637+ words) No one wants to see health insurance premiums rise. Individuals, small businesses and large employers are already under inflationary pressures. But it will be far worse if health insurance companies fail to help address'rising costs facing healthcare providers.' Lengthy contract…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (453+ words) Covered California Chief Medical Officer Dr. Monica Soni was joined by Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), Fresno City Councilmember Annalisa Perea, Fresno Building Healthy Communities President and CEO Sandra Celedon and Cultiva La Salud Executive Director Genoveva Islas for the event,…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (341+ words) Kaiser Permanente's Medicare HMO health plan in California has again been named among the nation's best for providing high-quality, coordinated care and exceptional service to its more than 1.4 million Medicare Advantage members. The plan received 4.5 out of 5 stars in the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (730+ words) Central Valley health leaders are calling out a union's proposed ballot measures capping executive pay and dictating the level of resources that go directly to patients." United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley (UHC) and the California Primary Care…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (393+ words) Screen grab via Valley Children's video The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) announced Monday that State Treasurer Fiona Ma has approved key funding to support investments in infrastructure and equipment at health care institutions across the state, including Valley…...