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Mayor Darrell Steinberg is not committing city funds to the process at the moment so the work would be dependent on volunteers.
Viewpoints: Poizner A Stellar Choice For Insurance Commissioner
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Ahead Of Midterms, Conservative Lawmakers Champing At Bit To Get Anti-Abortion Laws On Books
Anti-abortion lawmakers are hoping to get legislation in the pipeline to trigger a legal challenge for Roe v. Wade.
Orange County’s Only Needle Exchange May Get Second Life As A Mobile Operation
The group, if the state approves, would hand out syringes and other harm-reduction supplies out of a van in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange and Costa Mesa.
Audit Of San Joaquin’s Coroner’s Operations Recommends Removing Sheriff From Role In Process
The report, which follows two high-profile departures from the office, suggests the county institute a medical examiner’s office run by a physician.
Legislation To Expand Medi-Cal Coverage To Undocumented Adults Advancing In Legislature
The proposals for low-income adults are flying somewhat under the radar as flashier issues like single-payer grab the spotlight.
The bill, which passed the state Assembly, now moves to the Senate. Despite no evidence that the therapy works, some religious groups have said such a law would violate their constitutional rights.
The California Medical Association touted Gavin Newsom as “a lifelong champion for health care in California.” Previously, the organization has said that the single-payer bill Newsom supports “would dismantle the healthcare marketplace and destabilize California’s economy.”
No One Should Be ‘Unable To Save A Life Because Of The High Price’ Of Naloxone, Senators Say
Lawmakers are urging HHS to take steps to bring down the price of the antioverdose medication. And NIH decides to cut drugmakers out of a study on opioids.
More Consumers Rolling Dice And Going With Bare Bones Plans As Substitute For ACA Coverage
Most people who are going with the fixed indemnity plans — which aren’t considered true insurance under the health law — are healthy and willing to bet they won’t be hit with high medical bills anytime soon. Meanwhile, Democrats on Capitol Hill have introduced a public option plan that, though it has almost no chance of passing at the moment, reinforces the party’s push toward more universal coverage.