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California reaches $200 million settlement with Kaiser in mental health care overhaul

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California reaches $200 million settlement with Kaiser in mental health care overhaul

Kaiser Permanente on Lawrence Expressway in Santa Clara, California, on October 6, 2021. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News) (BCN) Kaiser Permanente must overhaul its behavioral health services and pay a $50 million fine under a settlement announced Thursday by the California Department of Managed Health Care. Under the settlement, Kaiser will also invest a total of … Read more

Kaiser agrees to $200 million settlement over mental health delays in California

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Kaiser agrees to $200 million settlement over mental health delays in California

Summary Kaiser patients waited 19 days for their next mental health appointment in 2019, nine days longer than state law allows. The settlement includes the largest penalty ever issued by California’s behavioral health regulator. This is art and espaol. Healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente has agreed to a $200 million settlement with the state of California … Read more