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After Madera collapse, lawmakers seek to block Bonta’s influence in hospital mergers
The California Attorney General played a central role in merger negotiations before the collapse, closure, and bankruptcy of Madera Community Hospital.
Clinica Sierra Vista OKs $25mil settlement to square up Medi-Cal overpayments
After years of tumult, the Valley chain of nonprofit health clinics came forward that it was overpaid state medical health benefits.
Duarte seeks targeted Federal relief for bankrupt Madera Community Hospital
While the local hospital enters bankruptcy, the freshman Congressman is eyeing paths to keeping the hospital viable for revival.
Tulare hospital district recovers $3mil in settlement with ex-attorney
The settlement with Bruce Greene does not impact the litany of criminal charges filed by the Tulare County District Attorney centering on fraud and conflict of interest before the district's collapse into bankruptcy.
Community, United Healthcare ink deal to resume hospital, doc coverage
Valley patients belonging to three major insurance groups have been unable to access Fresno County's lone Trauma 1 hospital. Now, two remain.
Bonta’s bluff played role in Madera Hospital’s sudden collapse, Madera Co. lawmaker says.
Abysmal Medi-Cal reimbursement rates pushed Madera Community Hospital to the brink, but Attorney General Rob Bonta's overplayed hand killed an acquisition deal, one Madera County Supervisor said.
Madera Co. eyes burning half its COVID relief funds as hospital closure stopgap
Along with ARPA funds, the county could explore forming a special district to revamp operations of Madera’s lone hospital.
Duarte, Costa press Feds for emergency status over Madera hospital closure
The sudden financial collapse of Madera County's sole hospital has two of the Valley's Congressmen scrambling for solutions with the Biden administration.
Health care squeeze continues: Community drops major Calif. health insurers
Patients with Anthem Blue Cross could be in for a long wait before they can access Community Health System's two hospitals and doctor's group.
Layoffs imminent at Visalia’s Kaweah Health? Here’s what we know.
The Visalia-based hospital operator is Kaweah Health is just one of many hospital systems throughout the state that are on the brink of financial collapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its after effects.
