Press Coverage: Kaiser Mental Health Care Crisis
2020
January 15, 2020
The Sacramento Bee
‘Historic moment” for mental health parity. Kaiser workers applaud Newsom’s oversight goals
2019
December 28, 2019
Liberation News
NUHW workers strike for better mental health care for their patients
December 25, 2019
Black Voice News
Mental health outcry targets Kaiser – and state regulators
December 23, 2019
World Socialist Web Site
Five-day strike of Kaiser Permanente mental health workers ends
December 21, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Despite quick fixes, Kaiser mental health care still lags
December 21, 2019
Vacaville Reporter
Kaiser mental health workers protest outside Vacaville campus
December 20, 2019
Sacramento Bee
Kaiser mental health workers turn up the heat on employer at rally at California Capitol
December 19, 2019
People’s World
Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians strike for patient care
December 18, 2019
CalMatters
Mental health care outcry targets Kaiser — and state regulators
December 18, 2019
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Kaiser Permanente’s mental health workers stage 1-day strike in Santa Rosa
December 18, 2019
My News LA
Kaiser workers plan more picket lines
December 18, 2019
World Socialist Web Site
California: Kaiser Permanente health care workers speak from the picket line
December 18, 2019
KPIX-5 SF Bay Area
Kaiser mental health workers enter 3rd day of statewide strike
December 18, 2019
KPIX-5 SF Bay Area
Kaiser mental health workers enter 3rd day of statewide strike
December 17, 2019
Ventura County Star
Kaiser mental health workers in Simi, T.O., and Ventura go on strike
December 17, 2019
CBS SF Bay Area
Mental health workers strike across CA
December 16, 2019
NPR
California Kaiser mental health workers launch strike; problems ‘keep getting worse’
December 16, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser mental heath workers picket outside SF Medical Center
December 16, 2019
Orange County Register
Kaiser mental heath workers launch 5-day, statewide strike
December 16, 2019
San Francisco Examiner
Kaiser mental health workers start 5-day strike
December 16, 2019
NBC-7 San Diego
Kaiser Permanente employees strike for improved mental healthcare system
December 16, 2019
23 ABC News KERO
Kaiser Permanente employees on strike
December 16, 2019
San Rafael Patch
Kaiser mental health workers start 5-day strike
December 16, 2019
SF Indy Media
Don’t deny my patients! 4,000 NUHW CA Kaiser healthcare workers start 5-day strike
December 16, 2019
KRON-4 Bay Area
Kaiser mental health workers across California strike
December 16, 2019
ABC-7 San Francisco
Kaiser mental health workers start 5-day strike across CA
December 16, 2019
NBC-Los Angeles
Kaiser mental health workers strike in California
December 16, 2019
Fox-5 San Diego
Kaiser mental health workers to strike ‘from Sacramento to San Diego’
December 16, 2019
ABC-10 San Diego
Kaiser mental health workers begin 5-day strike
December 16, 2019
KTLA-5
Kaiser patients still struggle to get timely mental health treatment after years of state sanctions, fines
December 16, 2019
CBS-8 San Diego
Kaiser workers in San Diego, across CA plan 5-day strike amid labor standoff
December 16, 2019
NBC-7 San Diego
Kaiser’s mental health professionals strike in California
December 16, 2019
Sacramento Bee
Behavioral health workers picket Kaiser over access to care
December 16, 2019
Daily Breeze
Kaiser mental health workers launch 5-day, statewide strike
December 16, 2019
23ABC News Bakersfield
Kaiser Medical Center workers in Bakersfield take part in statewide strike
December 16, 2019
CBS Los Angeles
Thousands of California Kaiser workers kick off 5-day strike
December 16, 2019
Los Angeles Times
Kaiser touts mental health gains, but patients still struggle to get timely treatment
December 15, 2019
Sacramento Bee
Kaiser’s 4,000 behavioral health workers launch 5-day strike statewide
December 15, 2019
CBS-5 SF Bay Area
5-day Kaiser mental health workers strike set to start Monday
December 14, 2019
Denton Daily
4,000 behavioral health workers will strike at Kaiser starting Monday
December 13, 2019
The Mercury News
Kaiser mental health workers plan week-long strike starting Monday
December 13, 2019
San Francisco Business Times
Kaiser mental health workers plan for 5-day strike
December 12, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser mental health workers to begin five-day strike across California Monday
December 7, 2019
The Mercury News
4,000 mental health workers prepare for statewide strike
December 6, 2019
The Orange County Register
Kaiser mental health workers prepare for statewide strike
December 5, 2019
Politico
California: Kaiser Permanente strike back on
December 5, 2019
Health Leaders Media
Union reschedules Kaiser Permanente strike postponed after CEO’s death
December 4, 2019
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Kaiser workers reschedule strike for mid-December
December 4, 2019
Sacramento Bee
Behavioral health clinicians announce new strike dates at Kaiser facilities in California
November 11, 2019
Fox Business
CEO’s death postpones strike by 4,000 medical professionals
November 11, 2019
California Globe
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers delay strike after death of company CEO
November 10, 2019
The Mercury News
Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson dead at 60; union postpones strike
November 10, 2019
CBS-8 San Diego
Kaiser workers in San Diego, across CA postpone strike after death of company CEO
November 10, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Union postpones strike after death of Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson
November 10, 2019
Sacramento Bee
Strike against Kaiser put on hold after sudden death of Kaiser CEO
November 10, 2019
Fox-5 San Diago
Health workers postpone strike after Kaiser CEO dies
November 8, 2019
Los Angeles Times
As Kaiser Permanente faces another labor battle, critics question its mission
November 8, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser mental health workers to begin 5-day strike Monday across California
November 7, 2019
Fontana Times-Herald
Kaiser mental health clinicians are planning a strike at Kaiser Permanente in Fontana and other facilities
November 5, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Kaiser looks to avoid disruption as mental health workers prepare to strike
October 28, 2019
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Workers strike at Kaiser’s Simi Valley mental health clinic
October 23, 2019
Politico
Kaiser mental health workers to strike
October 23, 2019
Sacramento Bee
4,000 mental health workers to strike at 100 Kaiser facilities
October 23, 2019
Modern Healthcare
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers vote to strike
October 23, 2019
The Mercury News
Kaiser mental health workers gear up for statewide strike
October 23, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Candlelight vigil held by Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians
October 21, 2019
Bay Area IndyMedia
Kaiser therapists take to the streets to protest HMO’s failure to provide mental health services
October 19, 2019
The Mercury News
Kaiser clinicians and patients protest long appointment waits and not enough providers
October 17, 2019
People’s World
Kaiser mental health clinicians step up their fight for patient care
October 17, 2019
People’s World
Kaiser mental health clinicians step up their fight for patient care
October 14, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Kaiser workers gather at Los Angeles Medical Center to protest inadequate staffing, long patient waits
October 14, 2019
San Bernardino Sun
Kaiser workers gather at Los Angeles Medical Center to protest inadequate staffing
October 14, 2019
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kaiser mental health clinicians protest outside facilities in Oakland, Los Angeles
October 13, 2019
SF Gate
Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians protest slow contract talks
October 13, 2019
KCBS Radio
Kaiser therapists protest
October 12, 2019
SF Gate
Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians plan contract protest
September 19, 2019
People’s World
California Kaiser mental health clinicians in fight for patient care
September 17, 2019
SF Gate
Therapists at Kaiser facility in Pleasanton stage one-day strike
September 17, 2019
KRON 4
Kaiser mental health workers rally in East Bay for better access to care
September 10, 2019
LA Daily News
Kaiser announces ‘last, best and final’ contract offer for 4,000 California workers
September 9, 2019
Daily Breeze
Kaiser announces ‘last, best and final’ contract offer for 4,000 California workers
August 22, 2019
North Bay Business Journal
Union officials blast Kaiser Permanente’s ‘last, best and final’ proposal to mental health workers
July 16, 2019
Bloomberg Law
Unions at work: Kaiser mental health workers nix proposed pacts
July 12, 2019
People’s World
Calif. mental health clinicians to Kaiser Permanente: Let us care for patients
July 12, 2019
Pasadena Business Now
Mental health workers across California reject Kaiser Permanente contract offer
July 12, 2019
Fairfield Daily Republic
Mental health care clinicians turn down Kaiser contract
July 11, 2019
North Bay Business Journal
Kaiser Permanente, unionized mental health care clinicians fail to reach a deal
July 11, 2019
KFI AM 640
Kaiser mental health workers reject latest contract offer
July 11, 2019
Fairfield Daily Republic
Kaiser talks mental health care efforts in advance of contract vote
July 10, 2019
Capitol Weekly
Kaiser mental health workers vote on contract
July 10, 2019
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kaiser workers protest mental health patient wait times in second strike
July 10, 2019
KQED
Kaiser Permanente therapists hold one-day strike in San Francisco over staffing shortages
July 10, 2019
San Francisco Business Times
San Francisco’s hospitals grapple with severe mental health care shortage for children
July 10, 2019
KPFA
Kaiser mental health workers one day strike
July 10, 2019
ABC-7 News
Kaiser mental health workers strike in San Francisco, demand more staffing for patients
July 10, 2019
ABC-7 News
Kaiser mental health workers strike in San Francisco, demand more staffing for patients
July 10, 2019
KALW
Kaiser mental health workers strike in SF to protest long wait times for children
July 10, 2019
San Francisco Examiner
Mental health clinicians call for better staffing and services at Kaiser
July 9, 2019
San Francisco Examiner
Kaiser mental health workers walk out over understaffing, lack of resources
July 8, 2019
San Francisco Examiner
Kaiser executives need to change their priorities
July 7, 2019
48 Hills
Kaiser workers prepare for strike over mental-health staffing
July 3, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser Permanente should have higher priorities than Warriors arena deal
June 23, 2019
KGO-7
Unions criticize Kaiser Permanente for ‘Thrive City’ Deal
June 23, 2019
KRON-4
Kaiser workers upset over ‘Thrive City’ plans
June 23, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser’s partnership deal for Warriors arena plaza could hit $295 million
June 9, 2019
Fox-5 San Diego
Mental health clinicians call off plans to strike
June 7, 2019
People’s World
Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians may strike to prevent more suicides
June 6, 2019
Los Angeles Times
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers threaten to strike
June 5, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser’s mental health workers plan California strike Tuesday
June 4, 2019
Argus Courrier
Kaiser’s mental health workers’ union sets strike to start next week
June 3, 2019
Manhattan Beach Patch
4,000 Kaiser staffers to strike over lagging mental health care
June 3, 2019
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Kaiser’s mental health workers prepare to walk off job June 11
June 3, 2019
Fox 5 San Diego
Mental health workers plan strike at Kaiser clinics
June 3, 2019
Sacramento Bee
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers plan indefinite strike over patient care concerns
May 20, 2019
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Union accuses Kaiser of inadequate mental health evaluations
May 20, 2019
Redwood City Patch
Peninsula Kaiser workers aim to rally over priorities
May 17, 2019
KHTS Santa Clarita
Thousands of mental health workers prepare to strike over 100 Kaiser Permanente locations
May 17, 2019
CBS-SF Bay Area
Mental health clinicians threaten statewide strike
May 16, 2019
Vallejo Times-Herald
Kaiser mental health workers union threatens open-ended strike
May 17, 2019
The Sacramento Bee
4,000 Kaiser therapists authorize indefinite strike in CA
May 8, 2019
ABC News
California health care union protests Joe Biden fundraiser
May 8, 2019
Common Dreams
With protest outside big-dollar fundraiser, healthcare union members call on Biden to back their fight against Kaiser
May 7, 2019
Westwood Patch
Joe Biden’s LA visit to draw big donors, union protesters
May 7, 2019
Daily Kos
Biden’s private fundraiser with CA’s largest HMO to be picketed by healthcare workers
May 7, 2019
The Hill
Health care workers to picket outside Biden fundraiser
May 7, 2019
Huffington Post
Union plans picket of Joe Biden fundraiser hosted by Kaiser board member
May 1, 2019
Pasadena Business Now
It’s not about the pay, but the patients, claim Kaiser Permanente mental health therapists
April 25, 2019
USC Annenberg Radio
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers got on strike in Pasadena
April 24, 2019
Becker’s Hospital Review
Union’s TV commercial in DC accuses Kaiser Permanente of delaying, denying mental healthcare
April 23, 2019
NH Labor News
Healthcare union pushes back against Kaiser Permanente with new ad
April 19, 2019
Pasadena Now
Therapists pledge one-day strike at Kaiser Permanente Pasadena facility
April 19, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
With union support, Kaiser patients demand CEO meeting over mental health
April 17, 2019
KALW Public Radio
Patients rally outside Kaiser HQ to demand better mental health care
April 16, 2019
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kaiser mental health patients to rally outside Oakland HQ, demand meeting with CEO
March 10, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
After daughter’s suicide, grieving parents denounce gaps in access to mental health care
March 10, 2019
CALMatters
For families across California, a desperate struggle to get mental health care
2018
December 22, 2018
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kaiser settles allegations it called for mental health patients to drop insurance
December 20, 2018
Sacramento Bee
Kaiser settled 2014 patient-dumping class-action suit earlier this year, court records show
December 20, 2018
Modern Healthcare
Kaiser settles lawsuit alleging “patient dumping”
2017
June 26, 2017
California Healthline
Kaiser Permanente cited — again — for mental health access problems
June 30, 2017
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
State regulators once again critical of Kaiser mental health access
July 19, 2017
California Healthline
Settlement reached on Kaiser Permanente’s repeated mental health deficiencies
July 20, 2017
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Kaiser and state officials reach settlement agreement over deficiencies in mental health care
2016
August 19, 2016
KQED Public Radio: The California Report
Sorry, the therapist can’t see you — not now, not anytime soon
July 15, 2016
KQED Public Radio (San Francisco)
Single mom’s search for therapist foiled by insurance companies
June 10, 2016
KQED Public Radio: Forum (San Francisco)
Despite laws to increase access, many Californians struggle to find mental health services
June 6, 2016
KQED Public Radio (San Francisco)
Mental health study: sorry, I’m not accepting new (black or poor) patients
June 1, 2016
KQED Public Radio (San Francisco)
Depressed teen’s struggle to find mental health care in rural California
May 31, 2016
KQED Public Radio (San Francisco)
San Diego mother mourns while mental health gaps persist
May 26, 2016
NUHW.org
NUHW-respresented Kaiser mental health clinicians honored with United in Courage Award
May 24, 2016
KQED Public Radio (San Francisco)
Frustrated you can’t find a therapist? They’re frustrated, too
May 24, 2016
KQED Public Radio (San Francisco)
How therapy became a hobby of the wealthy – rather than a necessity for the mentally ill
2015
Click here for press coverage of NUHW’s January 2015 Kaiser mental health strike.
December 9, 2015
KIRO TV (Seattle)
Family seeks answers following son’s suicide; couldn’t get mental health care from Kaiser
November 19, 2015
Labor Notes
Kaiser mental health clinicians win scheduling ratios
By Clement Papazian
November 18, 2015
East Bay Express (Oakland)
Kaiser still violating mental health laws, clinicians say
November 18, 2015
Fairfield Daily Republic
Kaiser Permanente reaches tentative pact with mental health workers
November 17, 2015
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kaiser mental health clinician strike averted, deal reached: 9 things to know
November 17, 2015
Courthouse News Service
Mental health workers end beef with Kaiser
November 17, 2015
Oakland North
National Union of Healthcare Workers calls off strike against Kaiser upon reaching tentative agreement
November 17, 2015
KFBK News Radio (Sacramento)
Strike averted as Kaiser, healthcare workers come to agreement
November 17, 2015
KKSF News Radio (San Francisco)
Strike averted as Kaiser, healthcare workers come to agreement
November 17, 2015
KOGO News Radio (San Diego)
Strike averted as Kaiser, healthcare workers come to agreement
November 17, 2015
Rapid News Network
Kaiser mental health strike averted
November 17, 2015
Bloomberg
Kaiser agrees to boost mental health staff
November 16, 2015
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Kaiser, mental health workers avert strike
November 16, 2015
California Healthline
Kaiser, mental health workers reach tentative three-year contract deal to avoid strike
November 16, 2015
Behavioral Healthcare
Kaiser Permanente and union finally agree on new deal
November 16, 2015
Central Valley Business Journal
Kaiser, mental health workers avoid strike
November 16, 2015
San Jose Mercury News
Kaiser, therapists avert strike, propose 15 percent raise
November 16, 2015
Sacramento Business Journal
How Kaiser and union leaders finally ended a five-year standoff
November 16, 2015
Vallejo Times-Herald
Kaiser mental health strike averted
November 16, 2015
Healthcare Finance
Kaiser Permanente, union avoid mental health workers strike, approve wage hikes
November 16, 2015
San Francisco Business Journal
Kaiser, NUHW avert NorCal mental health workers strike
November 16, 2015
KPBS
Kaiser and Northern California therapists reach tentative deal
November 16, 2015
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser, mental health workers OK last-minute deal to avert strike
November 16, 2015
Sacramento Bee
Kaiser agrees to boost mental health staff
November 16, 2015
Bay City News Service
Kaiser mental health strike averted
November 16, 2015
San Jose Mercury News
Kaiser, mental health workers avoid strike
November 16, 2015
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser, therapists reach deal, averting strike
November 12, 2015
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Kaiser mental health workers to go on strike Monday
November 12, 2015
San Francisco Chronicle/Oakland North
Kaiser mental health staffers prepare for second strike of the year
November 12, 2015
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers to strike: 6 things to know
November 6, 2015
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser mental health workers set to strike Nov. 16
November 5, 2015
San Francisco Business Times
1,400 Kaiser mental health workers to strike
November 5, 2015
Los Cerritos News
1,400 Kaiser mental health clinicians to launch strike Nov. 16
October 22, 2015
Contra Costa Times
Northern California Kaiser mental health workers authorize strike
September 26, 2015
Los Angeles Times
His 83-year-old wife jumped to her death from a Kaiser clinic — why?
September 14, 2015
NPR’s Here and Now
California faces uphill battle to improve mental health (audio story)
August 29, 2015
Bay Area News Group (Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury-News, Chico Enterprise Record, Hayward Daily Review, Fremont Argus, Contra Costa Times, West County Times, Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Achieving mental health parity: slow going even in ‘pace car” state of California
August 12, 2015
Kaiser Health News/National Public Radio/KQED Radio (San Francisco)
Strict limits on mental health care still common for California patients
August 12, 2015
KPCC Southern California Public Radio
Seeking ‘parity’ in insurance coverage for mental health patients
August 12, 2015
KALW San Francisco
Achieving mental health parity
August 1, 2015
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Kaiser Permanente faces renewed criticism over mental health services after Santa Rosa suicide
February 26, 2015
Los Angeles Daily News/San Bernardino Sun
Kaiser violations referred to state enforcement arm
February 26, 2015
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kaiser Permanente under scrutiny for delays in mental health services
February 26, 2015
The American Journal of Accountable Care
California makes strides in mental health, slams Kaiser for failures
February 25, 2015
Modern Healthcare
Kaiser still has mental health care issues, state agency reports
February 25, 2015
Orange County Register
Kaiser Permanente’s mental health care services faulted by state regulator for second time in two years
February 25, 2015
Healthcare Finance News
Kaiser Permanente faulted again for limiting access to mental health treatment in California
February 25, 2015
Tech Times
Kaiser working on improving health services: regulators not impressed
February 25, 2015
KQED (Northern California)
Calif. calls Kaiser mental health services ‘inadequate’ as treatment delays persist
February 25, 2015
Kaiser Health News
Kaiser Permanente faulted again for mental health care lapses in California
February 25, 2015
California Healthline
DMHC: Mental health services deficiencies remain at Kaiser
February 25, 2015
Courthouse News Service
Kaiser still deficient, California says
February 25, 2015
East Bay Express
Kaiser still failing mental health patients, state investigation finds
February 25, 2015
KFBK (Sacramento)
State officials say major problems with Kaiser Permanente still unresolved
February 25, 2015
AllGov
Despite $4-million fine, Kaiser still mucking up mental health treatment
February 25, 2015
State of Reform
California faults behavioral health access at Kaiser Permanente
February 25, 2015
California Health Access
Kaiser Permanente whacked again on lack of timely access
February 24, 2015
Los Angeles Times
State again slams Kaiser Permanente for delays in mental health treatment
February 24, 2015
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser improves, but mental health appointments still lag
February 24, 2015
San Diego Union-Tribune
Report: Kaiser’s mental care still poor
February 24, 2015
Sacramento Business Journal
Report: Kaiser still doesn’t meet standards on mental health care access
February 24, 2015
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Kaiser mental health services improved for some, slow for others
February 24, 2015
San Jose Mercury News
Kaiser improves mental health services, but more needs to be done, agency finds
February 24, 2015
KPCC (Southern California)
State find Kaiser has fixed some but not all of its mental health access issues
February 24, 2015
KPBS (San Diego)
California regulators say Kaiser still hasn’t fixed access to care problems
February 24, 2015
Vallejo Times-Herald
Kaiser mental health delivery still needs work, state says
February 24, 2015
San Francisco Business Times
Kaiser still doesn’t meet standards on mental health care access, report says
February 24, 2015
Marin Independent Journal
Kaiser improves mental health services, but more needs to be done, agency finds
November 27, 2014
Los Angeles Times
Kaiser criticized over mental health care staffing
November 24, 2014
Kaiser disputes mental health workers’ claims of inadequate care
November 21, 2014
Vallejo Times-Herald / Vacaville Reporter
Kaiser Vallejo mental health workers contemplate strike
November 21, 2014
Bay Area News Group (San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, Hayward Daily Review, Chico Enterprise-Record, Contra Costa Times, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Fremont Argus, Paradise Post)
Kaiser mental health workers say system is broken
November 20, 2014
Courthouse News Services
Kaiser clinicians threaten to strike
November 19, 2014
The California Report / KQED Public Radio, San Francisco
Kaiser mental health clinicians authorize strike (audio story)
November 19, 2014
The California Report / KQED Public Radio, San Francisco
Kaiser mental health clinicians authorize strike (written story)
September 18, 2014
California Psychological Association’s Progress Notes
Kaiser to pay $4 million fine over access to mental health services
(PDF, Sacramento Bee story)
September 12, 2014
Courthouse News Service
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million fine
September 10, 2014
Sacramento Bee
Kaiser to pay $4 million fine over access to mental health services
September 10, 2014
Santa Rosa Press Democrat / Petaluma Argus-Courier
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million fine over mental health services
September 10, 2014
KQED public radio (San Francisco)
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million mental health fine (audio)
September 10, 2014
NBC Bay Area
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million fine over allegations of mental health violations
September 10, 2014
Kaiser Health News
Kaiser to pay $4 million fine over access to mental health services
September 10, 2014
California Healthline
Kaiser to pay $4 million fine over violations of California mental health laws
September 10, 2014
San Diego Union-Tribune
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million fine (AP story)
September 10, 2014
KTVN (Reno, Nevada)
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million California fine (AP story)
September 10, 2014
KSRO radio (Santa Rosa)
Kaiser pays $4 million fine
September 10, 2014
Daily Journal (Indiana)
Kaiser Permanente agrees to pay $4 million California fine over mental health services (AP story)
September 10, 2014
KMPH TV (Fresno)
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million California fine (AP story)
September 10, 2014
East Bay Express (Oakland)
Kaiser pays $4 million for mental healthcare violations
September 10, 2014
Vallejo Times-Herald
Kaiser drops challenge, agrees to pay $4 million fine
September 10, 2014
MedCity News
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million fine for insufficient mental health services
September 10, 2014
Becker’s Healthcare / Becker’s Hospital Reviw
Kaiser Permanente agrees to pay $4 million fine for violating mental health laws
September 10, 2014
InsuranceNewsNet.com (Sacramento Bee story)
Kaiser to pay $4 million fine over access to mental health services
September 9, 2014
KQED public radio (blog)
Kaiser agrees to pay $4 million fine over mental health car
September 9, 2014
KCBS news radio
Kaiser drops appeal, will pay $4 million fine over mental health coverage
September 9, 2014
SF Weekly
Kaiser drops appeal of $4 million health fine
September 9, 2014
San Francisco Business Journal
Kaiser drops appeal of $4 million mental health fine, announces improvements
September 9, 2014
NUHW press release
Kaiser Permanente admits guilt — HMO denied patients access to mental health services
September 4, 2014
San Francisco Examiner (op-ed)
Kaiser must be held accountable for its mental health failures
August 13, 2014
East Bay Express (Oakland, Calif.)
Deadly delays: Kaiser’s flawed model for care (part 1 of 2)
July 21, 2014
The California Report (KQED)
Kaiser therapists, patients allege long waits for mental health care
July 17, 2014
The California Report (KQED)
Therapists, patients criticize Kaiser over long delays for therapy
July 13, 2014
The National Psychologist
Union seeks federal investigation of Kaiser Permanente
July 1, 2014
The California Report (KQED)
Sonoma Co. supervisor presses Kaiser on mental health services
June 28, 2014
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Shirlee Zane questions county’s Kaiser contract after mental health dispute
June 14, 2014
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Supervisor Shirlee Zane critical of Kaiser, therapist
June 14, 2014
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Kaiser’s mental health care at heart of dispute
June 13, 2014
Vallejo Times Herald
Union officials compare Kaiser Permanente’s mental health system to embattled VA
June 12, 2014
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Union seeks federal investigation of Kaiser mental health services
April 24, 2014
NBC Bay Area
Kaiser workers strike to protest cost-cutting, suicides
April 23, 2014
KPFA Radio
Interview with NUHW IBHS President Clem Papazian (Audio)
April 23, 2014
KPFA Radio
Oakland clinicians protest Kaiser’s mental health care failures (Audio)
April 14, 2014
Law360
Kaiser refused closed hearing on $4M mental health fine
March 19, 2014
North Bay Bohemian (Metro Newspapers)
The patient trap – Kaiser needs to improve follow-up care for mental-health patients
2013
November 20, 2013
State investigates former healthcare regulator now working for Kaiser Permanente
FierceHealthcare
November 19, 2013
Los Angeles Times
Healthcare regulator’s move to Kaiser under investigation
October 28, 2013
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kaiser Sued Over Mental Health Care (PDF)
October 25, 2013
Vallejo Times Herald
Class Action lawsuit filed against Kaiser over mental health care wait times
October 25, 2013
San Jose Mercury News
Kaiser Health Foundation sued over care of mentally ill
October 6, 2013
Becker’s Hospital Review
California insurance exchange sued for including Kaiser Permanente
October 5, 2013
Law360
Calif. exchange sued over Kaiser inclusion amid $4M fine
October 5, 2013
Sacramento Bee
Union seeks to block Kaiser from health benefit exchange
August 9, 2013
California Healthline
Kaiser to pay $9M to settle lawsuit over autism therapy
August 8, 2013
Sacramento Business Journal,
Kaiser to pay $9M to settle autism therapy suit
June 26, 2013
Sacramento Bee
Kaiser mental health care lacking, state says; HMO hit with $4 million fine
June 25, 2013
Capital Public Radio
State says Kaiser too slow with mental health care
June 25, 2013
Los Angeles Times
California fines Kaiser $4 million over access to mental health care
June 25, 2013
Sacramento Business Journal
Kaiser Permanente fined for poor access to mental health care
April 3, 2013
Medscape
Large HMO cited in mental health care cover-up (PDF)
March 24, 2013
PsychCentral
Kaiser Permanente’s sad mental health care in California
March 21, 2013
Huffington Post
Kaiser mental health care report: California regulators slam hospital giant for “serious” deficiencies
March 21, 2013
Associated Press
Report: Kaiser wrongly denied mental health care
March 20, 2013
KPBS
California regulators cite Kaiser Permanente for mental health lapses
March 20, 2013
Sacramento Bee
California investigation says Kaiser wrongly denied mental health care (PDF)
March 20, 2013
Sacramento Business Journal
State faults Kaiser for poor access to mental health care
March 20, 2013
The California Report
Report: Kaiser patients wait too long for mental health care
March 20, 2013
Vacaville Reporter
State criticizes Kaiser Permanente’s mental health care
March 19, 2013
San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser mental health service reprimanded
March 19, 2013
Orange County Register
State regulators blame Kaiser for long waits, misinformation
February 12, 2013
San Francisco Chronicle
Parents of autistic children sue Kaiser
February 11, 2013
KGO-TV
Bay Area parents file autism suit
February 11, 2013
Oakland Tribune
Lawsuit claims Kaiser refuses to treat autistic children
February 11, 2013
KTVU
Parents of autistic children allege discrimination in Kaiser lawsuit
2011
November 30, 2011
San Francisco Chronicle
Union faults Kaiser Permanente health care
November 29, 2011
Sacramento Business Journal
Union says Kaiser breaks mental-health rules
November 29, 2011
KQED Radio
Union pushes for investigation of Kaiser (Audio)
November 14, 2011
Huffington Post
Kaiser Permanente makes billions in profits while overburdening staff: report
November 13, 2011
USA Today
Study: Calif. mental patient force to wait past limit
2008
November 6, 2008
KGO-TV
Woman fights Kaiser on autism policy
