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Tag: CalOptima
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Supervisors Inch Toward Response to CalOptima Report
They have appointed a subcommittee to analyze the recommendations that more supervisors be added to the 11-member CalOptima board.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Supervisor Nguyen’s Fundraising Attracts Scrutiny of the FBI
Federal agents contacted a San Diego County-based contractor and another source close to Orange County government regarding Nguyen late last year.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
CalOptima Hires New Top Doctor
The health plan’s new chief medical officer is Dr. Richard Helmer. In other actions, the board delayed its response to grand jury criticism.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Vision Care Lacking for Children of Low-Income Families
The Children & Families Commission is recommending a mobile unit that would make it easier for parents get eye care for their children.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Supervisor Nguyen Announces Bid for State Senate
Nguyen’s likely opponents in the 34th District are former Assemblymen Jose Solorio and Jim Silva.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
More Grand Jury CalOptima Reports Expected by June
The jury also reportedly insists that the CalOptima board, not its staff, reply to the jury’s scathing criticisms issued last month.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Ruane Gets New Job at CalOptima
Former Children and Families Commission head, who had come to CalOptima on loan, will remain permanently with a $225,000 salary.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
CalOptima Selects Members to Respond to Grand Jury
The board has until the end of April to answer the grand jury’s accusations that Supervisor Janet Nguyen has damaged the health plan.
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Nguyen Fights Back Against Grand Jury Investigation
The supervisor defended herself Wednesday against a withering grand jury report, declaring that no hospital lobbyists influenced major changes to the board of directors of CalOptima.
