This report was prepared at the request of the Senate Insurance Committee, Senator Rosenthal, Chair. The objective of this report is to inform the committee and other policy makers about the different types of fraudulent activities that exist throughout the health care delivery system, both private and public. Advocates of the merger argue that a merger between the two medical centers is UCSF Medical Center s best hope to survive in the competitive health care market. Opponents of the merger argue that the USHC merger is illegal, and that USHC is not accountable to either the Regents or the public. This special informational hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee will look at several issues raised by the USHC merger of UCSF Medical Center and Stanford Health Services.
Issues discussed include economy, educational needs, health care, mental health and substance abuse.
Oversight hearing by the Senate Committee on Insurance. A three-part series of informational hearings by the Senate Select Committee on Genetics and Public Policy to heighten awareness about the important issues of genetic research. An oversight hearing of the Senate Insurance Committee to secure testimony about the adequacy of Department of Corporations' authority to effectively regulate health plans to ensure that enrollees receive quality health care. The hearing's primary focus was on areas of current conflict and controversy regarding the authority of DOC over health plans. Prepared by the Senate Office of Research for the Senate Insurance Committee, this issue brief summarizes health care reforms enacted to date in California, as well as those being adopted in other states and under consideration at the federal level.