Jenny Gold

A routine survey found a lack of timeliness was in violation of state law and Kaiser may face an additional fine.

Changing eligibility standards could purge a million or more beneficiaries from Medicaid rolls in California. A lawsuit seeks to stop the state from canceling coverage for Medi-Cal recipients who haven't been properly notified.

According to a 2009 report by the American Medical Association, one in six doctors works for a hospital, and the number is quickly growing.