Orange County’s troubled public health care plan is slated to get a new board member, with county supervisor Lisa Bartlett scheduled to replace former Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s seat on the board.
Tag: CalOptima
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Laguna Beach, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
DA Contract Sparks Concern at County; Lake Forest Could Regulate Vendors’ Politics
For This Week’s Civic Agenda, OC Supervisors welcome their newest member, shuffle around key commission appointments and look at a controversial DA contract that one supervisor says is an example of friends hiring friends. Meanwhile, Lake Forest could restrict political contributions from city vendors.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
FPPC to Fine Former CalOptima Exec
Dr. Clayton Chau, former head of the health plan’s behavioral health department, will be fined $2,000 for failing to report drug company speaking fees.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Feds To Lift Enrollment Freeze on CalOptima Program
New patients can start enrolling Nov. 1 as agency responds to audit that found widespread and systemic problems.
Posted inAnaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Westminster
OC Candidates Clash in Debate for State Senate Seat
Republican Janet Nguyen and Democrat Jose Solario air political differences in possibly their only campaign debate.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
CalOptima Compliance Exec Leaves in Mid Audit Process
Compliance officer was in charge of making sure medical contractors followed federal and state rules.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Trying to Make Sure Doctor Visits Aren’t Lost in Translation
A new bill in the California Legislature would create a program for much needed medical interpreter services.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
More Have Dental Benefits, But Where Are the Dentists?
The Affordable Care Act and an expansion of Medi-Cal mean more low-income people have dental coverage. Yet not everyone can find a dentist who will see them.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
CalOptima Board to Health Networks: Shape Up
CalOptima board indicates some health network contracts could be cancelled if they don’t move quickly to meet federal standards.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Feds Give CalOptima Officials More Time to Fix Problems
The health plan will have until January and maybe longer, to fix glaring problems triggering improper denials of prescriptions and medical procedures for patients. Officials also reported cases of possible fraud.
