SACRAMENTO (June 30, 2010) — Federal Receiver J. Clark Kelso today announced an agreement with Health Net to administer and provide “Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Services” to California Prison Health Care Services (CPHCS). This contract is designed to provide... Read MoreRead more about Cost-Effective Health Care Services Contract Awarded
SACRAMENTO (June 2010) — Federal Receiver for Prison Health Care J. Clark Kelso today released the 2009 Inmate Death Reviews which shows significant improvement in the preventable death rates in California’s 33 prisons. The fourth annual analysis of California’s... Read MoreRead more about California Prison Death Rates Decrease In 2009
SACRAMENTO (April 30, 2010) — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the State of California’s request to terminate the Receivership and nullify his construction plan. In the findings issued April, 30, 2010 the court found: “We conclude that the (Prison... Read MoreRead more about Receiver Responds to Appeals Court Affirmation
SACRAMENTO (April 15, 2010) — Federal Receiver J. Clark Kelso is responding to the OIG report entitled Lost Opportunities for Savings within the California Prison Pharmacies, saying: “I appreciate the work of the OIG in preparing this report. While there is still more... Read MoreRead more about Receiver: OIG Pharmacy Report is a “Snapshot of a Changing Situation”
SACRAMENTO (Dec. 3, 2009) — H1N1 has been confirmed as the cause of a third inmate death. The inmate from a central California prison facility died Friday, November 27th. The inmate’s identity is being withheld due to privacy laws. Previously, two other California... Read MoreRead more about Third H1N1-Related Death Reported In California Prisons