Latest California Healthline Stories
Coverage Rates Lag For Latinos Even Under Health Law’s Expanded Medicaid
Researchers found that, prior to the health law, Latinos had the lowest insurance coverage rate. “Why would [they] benefit the least from Medicaid expansion?” Dahai Yue, one of the researchers, said.
A judge recently overturned the legislation, saying it was passed illegally in a special session that was supposed to focus on specific health care issues. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra cited Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown’s statement from when he signed the bill into law as an example of how the measure fits into the scope of the special session.
Dr. George Tyndall has been accused of inappropriate behavior under the guise of medical exams. USC acknowledges that administrators had reports about misconduct by Tyndall dating back to at least the early 2000s.
HHS Chief Seeks To Rally Support For Trump’s Drug Plan; Interim VA Chief Nominated For Permanent Job
News outlets report on national stories that impact Californians.
Surprise Attack On Farm Bill May Have Tanked Efforts To Set Work Requirements For Food Stamps
Conservative Republicans in the House refused to support the farm bill unless they got a separate vote on immigration legislation, disappointing Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who couldn’t get Democratic votes on the bill because it would have added the work requirements.
Medicine Is Turning To Artificial Intelligence To Help Patients
Machines — programmed with experiences from at times millions of humans — are providing doctors new insights into identifying and treating disease and predicting health problems.
Anthem Criticized For Denying Claims For Patients Who Go To ER For ‘Non-Emergency’ Ailments
Patients, doctors and hospitals are publicly criticizing the insurer over the tactic. Anthem says its policy aims to reduce use of emergency departments to rein in health care costs. In other marketplace news: The Wall Street Journal examines the behind-the-scenes role of Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani at Theranos; and Aetna wants back documents being used in a whistleblower suit against CVS Caremark.
Health And Wellness Roundup: Hope For Migraine Sufferers; And What About That Numb Thumb?
Media outlets also report on California STD rates, the changing zeitgeist about the dangers of mothers sleeping with their infants and how barbershops may offer a teaching opportunity regarding heart disease, among other topics.
Kaiser Permanente Invests $200M To Help Reduce Homelessness
The money will target places where the insurer operates, including Northern and Southern California. “In the 21st century, we should not accept the whole concept of homelessness in our communities,” says Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson.
Peter Lee’s Past Battles In Health Policy Help Forge His Leadership Of Covered California
Lee, driven by a desire to make health care more attainable, runs one of the most closely watched government agencies in the nation’s most populous state.