San Luis Obispo County Health officials reveal new community Health Improvement Plan

Every five years the Public Health Department releases a Community Health Improvement Plan with help from Community Partners and feedback from thousands in the community. Read More

Proposed changes to state Medicaid plans could shake up health coverage for 1.8 million low-income Texans

The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals. Read More

Illinois is no exception when it comes to racial health disparities

A new Commonwealth Fund report shows health outcomes vary drastically in Illinois depending on a resident’s race. Read More

Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care

This report evaluates disparities in health and health care across racial and ethnic groups, both within states and between U.S. states. Read More

After public push, feds curb health insurance agents’ access to consumer social security numbers

The system used to enroll people in federal ACA plans inadvertently used to allow access by insurance brokers to consumers’ full Social Security numbers. Read More

When rogue brokers switch a person's ACA health insurance, tax surprises can follow

Some tax filers' returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn't even know they had. Read More

Report: Patients less likely to get behavioral health covered by insurance than other needs

A report found that in Maryland, and nationwide, patients still struggle to access in-network behavioral health care compared to similar services in traditional medical and surgical settings. Read More

Amid primary care crisis, Mass. insurance plan upping its payments to small providers

The funding boosts come amid a primary care plight in the Bay State. Last year, the percentage of Mass. patients who reported being able to see their doctor when needed fell to a record low. Read More