The county supervisor’s grip on CalOptima — the county’s $1.5-billion managed health care plan for the poor and elderly — may be loosening.
Tag: CalOptima
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Nelson Likely to Stay as Chairman of County Supervisors
Supervisor Pat Bates seems set to defer to current Chairman Shawn Nelson for the sake of continuity as the board heads into overtime in labor negotiations. Renewing Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s two-year appointment to CalOptima is also at issue.
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CalOptima Slammed By U.S. Audit
Federal officials announced they have found a “serious threat to the health and safety” of elderly patients in a 16,000-member program.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
‘Consumer Seat’ Is Finally Filled on CalOptima Board
The seat, created as part of Janet Nguyen’s overhaul of the board, will be filled by Theresa Boyd, a Nguyen nominee.
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CalOptima Board OKs Program for Low-Income Seniors
The statewide pilot project is designed to cut costs and make it easier to coordinate care for those who receive both Medicare and Medi-Cal.
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CalOptima Board Approves Bonuses and Raises for Its Executives
Pay increases for the CEO and general counsel are granted even though the board apparently wasn’t instructed on conflict-of-interest laws.
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Chau Leaving CalOptima for LA County Health Care Agency
Dr. Clayton Chau, honored for his mental health outreach, has also accepted controversial speaking fees from pharmaceutical companies.
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Culture, Opportunity Lead to Gambling Issues for OC Asians
Gambling rates are higher among Asians than any other ethnicity. For many in the local Vietnamese community, casinos are a diversion from a hardscrabble life. For some, however, gambling leads to addiction.
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Did Janet Nguyen’s Vote Violate State’s Campaign Finance Laws?
A Voice of OC analysis shows that Supervisor Nguyen, as a member of the CalOptima Board of Directors, voted to approve a contract for a lawyer who had contributed to her election campaign. That may have been a violation of the Levine Act, which governs such actions.
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CalOptima Officials Dedicate New Center for Disabled Elderly Residents
Ceremony included former CalOptima executives who initiated the program but left amid Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s reorganization of the agency.
