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.
Tag: Janet Nguyen
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Former CalOptima Board Members Push Back at Nguyen
Two former CalOptima board members blast Supervisor Janet Nguyen about grand jury allegations of lobbyist ties to health care ordinance changes. Nguyen meets with reporters Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
OC Grand Jury Issues Scathing Report on CalOptima
The report raises troubling questions about hospital lobbyists writing ordinance changes to CalOptima, the county’s $1.4-billion health plan for the poor and elderly, and the health industry’s campaign cash connections to county Supervisor Janet Nguyen.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Key Quality-of-Care Rating for Elders Drops at CalOptima
Officials say the rating downgrade is not a sign of trouble. Others question whether it results from the recent turmoil at the agency.
Posted inGovernment
County Strikes Deal With Fire Authority on Airport Firefighting
The Board of Supervisors has approved a deal to have the Orange County Fire Authority continue to provide service over the next five years.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Dance of the Electeds
County vacancies, including public administrator, clerk-recorder, auditor-controller, along with the 2014 race for the coastal supervisor’s seat trigger political musical chairs.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
County Officials Discuss Strategic Financial Plan Amid Turmoil
Democratic wins on Election Day, the Bustamante scandal and labor negotiations cast shadows over the all-Republican Board of Supervisors’ future planning.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
CalOptima Names New CEO
Board unanimously approves appointing Michael Schrader of Boston HealthNet on same day it received demand from former chairman Ed Kacic.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Former CalOptima Board Chairman Rejects Demand for Repayment
Michael D. Stephens said the demand by the county health care plan is part of a series of “surreal events.”
Posted inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Board of Supervisors Delays Approval of Computer Contract
After concerns from labor and two county supervisors, a $200-million voice and data contract is delayed. Supervisors will now meet privately on the issue on Nov. 13.
