June 27th, 2013
KPCC: Kaiser Permanente fined $4 million over long waits for mental health care
By Stephanie O’Neill, KPCC: The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined Kaiser Permanente $4 million for failure to provide timely mental health care to patients. A 2012 survey by state health officials found 40 percent of Kaiser’s wait times exceeded 14 days – too long, officials said, for someone who needs help now. The penalty was levied […]
June 27th, 2013
Associated Press: Kaiser Permanente fined $4 million by Calif agency
AP: SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State officials fined Kaiser Permanente $4 million, saying the health care giant failed to provide adequate mental health services, a newspaper reported. The fine issued on Tuesday by the California Department of Managed Health Care is the second-largest in the history of the agency, the Sacramento Bee said. Investigators said Kaiser failed to see […]
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 […]