CalOptima Board Approves Bonuses and Raises for Its Executives
Health & Wellness
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Pay increases for the CEO and general counsel are granted even though the board apparently wasn’t instructed on conflict-of-interest laws.
CalOptima Officials Dedicate New Center for Disabled Elderly Residents
Government
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Ceremony included former CalOptima executives who initiated the program but left amid Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s reorganization of the agency.
Mystery Check Leads to More Secrecy Issues at CalOptima
Government
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The health plan took delivery of a $90,391 cashier’s check, but the sender refused to reveal who donated the money.
Former CalOptima Board Members Push Back at Nguyen
Government
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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.
CalOptima Names New CEO
Government
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Board unanimously approves appointing Michael Schrader of Boston HealthNet on same day it received demand from former chairman Ed Kacic.
CalOptima Loses Another Executive, the 16th to Depart in 15 Months
Government
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Health program’s chief medical officer leaves to take a similar post in Los Angeles County.
CalOptima Sends Letters Seeking Refunds From Former Chairmen
Government
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The county’s health plan for the poor also wants two nonprofits to pay for staff time and office space provided by Cal Optima.
CalOptima Board Claims Former Leaders, Foundation Owe $90,000
Government
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Board asserts the claim results from “unauthorized use of resources” by former chairmen, but it offers no details.
Nguyen Blames Former CalOptima Executives for Agency’s Brain Drain
Government
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Supervisor says the former CEO and COO purposely wooed away other top employees to hurt CalOptima. COO denies doing anything of the sort.
Another CalOptima Resignation
Government
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Mary Anne Foo’s resignation Monday was the third by a board member since Supervisor Janet Nguyen began last year to remake the board.