Group Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Nursing Home Resident Dumping

Yesterday, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform filed a lawsuit alleging that the state has failed to enforce readmission orders for nursing home residents covered by the state's Medicaid program who have been temporarily hospitalized. The suit seeks an injunction against the state and unspecified damages. Consumerist.

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Record Number of West Nile Deaths Reported in California This Year

New state data show that 32 West Nile virus-related deaths have been reported in California this year, up from 31 in all of 2014. This year's death count is the most in a year since the California Department of Public Health started recording cases in 2003. Officials say the number of cases could continue to rise this year. Los Angeles Daily News.

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White House Launches ACA Enrollment Challenge in 20 U.S. Cities

The Obama administration has launched a challenge designed to increase enrollment through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges in 20 cities during the third open enrollment period. The challenge includes two California cities -- Long Beach and Oakland. The city that enrolls the highest percentage of uninsured residents will win the challenge and a visit from President Obama. Washington Times et al.

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Blue Shield Sues Former Executive Over Alleged Breach of Contract

Blue Shield of California filed a lawsuit against its former policy director, Michael Johnson, over an alleged breach of contract, arguing that he took and disclosed confidential information. However, Johnson -- who resigned in March and has launched a campaign against the insurer -- says the case has no merit. Los Angeles Times.

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VA Secretary Says Wait Times Are Growing Despite Increase in Staff

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald says patient wait times at VA health centers are rising despite the department's efforts to increase clinic and hospital staffing to see more patients. McDonald says demand for care has grown as veterans with other sources of health coverage are increasingly seeking VA care because of its affordability, convenience and effectiveness. AP/Modern Healthcare.

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State Takes Steps To Curb Overmedication of Foster Children -- Is It Enough?

Former foster child Shanequa Arrington, state Sen. Jim Beall, public health nurse Susan Bullard, Bill Grimm and Anna Johnson of the National Center for Youth Law, Cathy Senderling-McDonald of the California Welfare Directors Association and Mike Wofford of the state Department of Health Care Services spoke with California Healthline about the possible over-prescribing of psychotropic and antipsychotic medication for foster children in California.

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Group Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Nursing Home Resident Dumping

Record Number of West Nile Deaths Reported in California This Year

White House Launches ACA Enrollment Challenge in 20 U.S. Cities

Blue Shield Sues Former Executive Over Alleged Breach of Contract

VA Secretary Says Wait Times Are Growing Despite Increase in Staff

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State Takes Steps To Curb Overmedication of Foster Children -- Is It Enough?