The Latest Breaking News from CalAIM

Health Net Is Cutting Assisted Living Coverage for 3,500 Californians, and Advocates Fear Some Will Lose Housing

Health Net is ending its Medi-Cal assisted living benefit for roughly 3,500 members at year's end, and families say the notice has been chaotic.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the definition of health care

The state covers basic services for vulnerable residents, including things like air purifiers for kids with asthma. But nonprofits offering the services struggle to work within the health care system.

WEKU · May 14, 2024

Should Medicaid pay to help someone find a home? California is trying it

California is making the nation's most ambitious effort yet to cover non-traditional health care services like housing and food for some of the state's sickest and most vulnerable residents.

WEKU · Nov 15, 2023

Health plan shake-up could disrupt coverage for low-income Californians

Almost 2 million of California’s poorest and most medically fragile residents may have to switch health insurers as a result of a new strategy by the state to improve care in its Medicaid program.

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022