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鈥業 Try To Stay Strong鈥: Mom Struggles To Get Diagnosis for Son鈥檚 Developmental Problems
An Alameda County mother has spent 10 months seeking help for her 4-year-old son鈥檚 speech and behavior issues from his school district and her Medicaid health insurer. She still doesn鈥檛 have an answer.
California Pays Meth Users To Get Sober
California鈥檚 Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants. For every clean urine test, they can earn money 鈥 up to $599 a year.
Amid Mental Health Staffing Crunch, Medi-Cal Patients Help One Another
Peer leaders can help ease the shortage of mental health providers and build trust through shared experiences, state health officials say. In 2022, California started allowing counties to use Medicaid dollars to pay them for their work.
New Doula Benefit 鈥楲ife-Changing鈥 for California Mom
Doulas, independent workers who act as advocates for birthing parents, have been shown to help prevent pregnancy complications and improve the health of both mothers and babies. California鈥檚 Medicaid program started covering their services this year, but some doulas say bureaucratic obstacles and inadequate pay prevent their effective use.
Beyond Insulin: Medi-Cal Expands Patient Access to Diabetes Supplies
California鈥檚 Medicaid program is making it easier for people with diabetes to obtain the supplies and equipment they need to manage their blood sugar, partly by relaxing preauthorization requirements that can cause life-threatening delays.
鈥業鈥檓 So Burned Out鈥: Fighting to See a Specialist Amplified Pain for Riverside County Woman
Teresa Johnson has been in extreme pain for more than a year after what she believes was a severe allergic reaction to iodine. Her Medi-Cal plan approved her referral to a specialist, but it took her numerous phone calls, multiple complaints, and several months to book an appointment.
Medi-Cal Covers Gender-Transition Treatment, but Getting It Isn鈥檛 Easy
Pasha Wrangell has faced delays getting gender-affirming care because of red tape and limited providers. Over more than two years, Wrangell has received only about half the total electrolysis sessions recommended. Wrangell鈥檚 insurer through Medi-Cal, California鈥檚 Medicaid program, acknowledges the shortage of practitioners.
Medi-Cal鈥檚 Fragmented System Can Make Moving a Nightmare
When Medi-Cal beneficiary Lloyd Tennison moved last year from Contra Costa County to San Joaquin County, he was bumped off his managed care plan without notice before his new coverage took effect. His case highlights a chronic issue in California鈥檚 fragmented Medicaid program.
On the Brink of Homelessness, San Diego Woman Wins the Medi-Cal Lottery
Annie Malloy, of San Diego, is among the first to receive a new housing move-in benefit from Medi-Cal, California鈥檚 Medicaid program. It鈥檚 an effort to help homeless and near-homeless people who might otherwise rack up huge medical bills.
For California Teen, Coverage of Early Psychosis Treatment Proved a Lifesaver
A Medi-Cal patient illustrates how early schizophrenia treatments can yield big benefits. Advocates want California to expand such services to more people living with severe mental illness, which they argue will not only improve lives but also save money over time.
California鈥檚 Massive Medicaid Program Works for Some, but Fails Many Others
Medi-Cal serves more than one-third of the state鈥檚 population 鈥 offering a dizzying range of care to a diverse population. In the new 鈥淔aces of Medi-Cal鈥 series, California Healthline will assess the program鈥檚 strengths and weaknesses through the lives and experiences of its enrollees.
