New Vaccine Law Tweak Proposal Aims To Protect Physicians
The measure would make sure doctors who issue medical exemptions are not disciplined or held liable for the choice.
Capital Public Radio:
Vaccine Debate Returns To California Capitol
One year after a debate over vaccinating public school children reverberated through California Legislature, a new proposal would protect doctors from discipline or liability for issuing students medical exemptions. (Adler, 3/21)
Meanwhile, Gov. Jerry Brown takes his health tax plan to the feds —
The Sacramento Bee:
Feds Begin Review Of California’s Health Plan Tax
The Brown administration this week formally asked the U.S. government to sign off on a revamped tax on health plans that has the primary goal of continuing to pull in more than $1 billion in federal money. (Miller, 3/18)