June 27th, 2013
Sacramento Bee: Kaiser mental health care lacking, state says; HMO hit with $4 million fine
By Cynthia Craft, Sac Bee: Imposing the second-largest fine in its history, the California Department of Managed Health Care on Tuesday slapped Kaiser health plans with a $4 million penalty for failing to provide mental health treatment in a timely manner. The department also issued a cease and desist order to Kaiser, forbidding the health plan from continuing practices […]
June 27th, 2013
Capital Public Radio: State Says Kaiser Too Slow With Mental Health Care
NPR: California health regulators say Kaiser isn’t doing enough to provide timely access to mental health services for its patients. As a result, the state announced a $4 million fine against Kaiser today. Listen to the report.
June 27th, 2013
L.A. Times: California fines Kaiser $4 million over access to mental care
By Chad Terhune, L.A. Times: California officials have fined healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente $4 million for problems related to patient access to mental health services. The fine announced Tuesday stems from deficiencies the California Department of Managed Health Care identified in March that were found during a routine medical survey. This marks the agency’s second-largest […]
June 27th, 2013
NUHW-CNA Celebrates Equality
Above: Marilyn Albert, RN, and Shirley Nelson, LVN, served as medical volunteers at yesterday’s celebration of the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equality in San Francisco’s Castro district. NUHW-CNA is proud to celebrate this week’s huge step forward for equality for all Americans. NUHW staff and member leaders have been active in the campaign to […]
June 26th, 2013
$4 million fine against Kaiser for deficient mental health care
Did you hear the news? A year and a half ago, NUHW psychologists and social workers compiled an exhaustive, 34-page report on major deficiencies in mental health services at Kaiser Permanente caused by chronic understaffing. Just yesterday, the state agency that oversees HMOs like Kaiser affirmed our report’s findings, and announced that it is fining Kaiser $4 million for failing to provide […]