June 27th, 2013
KPBS: Kaiser Says $4 Million State Penalty Is Unfair
SAN DIEGO — Kaiser Permanente is calling a $4 million dollar fine imposed by state regulators“unwarranted and excessive.” The state penalized Kaiser for limiting access to mental health services. By Kenny Goldbert, KPBS: The Department of Managed Health Care faulted Kaiser in March for a number of deficiencies, including making mental health patients wait too long between appointments. This week, […]
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.