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Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bill would establish an Office of Drug Manufacturing that would be required to manufacture at least 15 different generic drugs in its first year where the agency determines there is a failure in the market. Meanwhile, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is also introducing legislation geared toward high drug costs and increasing transparency in Medicaid funding.
In their filing to U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and other Democratic attorneys general also asked for permission to immediately appeal’s his decision that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. For its part, HHS says that since O’Connor had not issued a final judgment or an injunction, the department “will continue administering and enforcing all aspects of the ACA as it had before the court issued its decision.” Meanwhile, Democrats prepare to act to protect the law as soon as they take the majority in the House next month.
Berkeley’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is not seismically safe, and there is not enough room to operate the hospital, Sutter Health officials say.
‘Time’s Running Out’: Mother Of Child On Life Support Blocked From Saying Goodbye By Travel Ban
Abdullah Hassan was born in Yemen and traveled to the United States with his father a few months ago to receive treatment in California for a degenerative brain disease. But Abdullah’s mother, a Yemeni national currently living in Egypt, has not been able to obtain a visa.
Starting In The New Year, Sugary Drinks Will No Longer Be The Default For Restaurants’ Kids Meals
Parents will, however, be able to request soda if they want to. Along with flavorless milk and water, restaurants will be able to promote sparkling and flavored water with no added sweeteners.
More than two years after the legislation was enacted, state regulators have yet to issue directives for the utilities to write the plans, let alone discuss or examine them for compliance. Meanwhile, police are investigating insensitive photos taken by workers who were cleaning up in the wake of the Camp Fire.
“The union’s announcement does not accurately state the facts,” according to Kaiser, which added that the determination by the National Labor Relations Board is not a “verdict.”
Advocates and officials want to make sure Californians know that nothing has changed yet because of the ruling that found the health law to be unconstitutional. Consumers in the state have until midnight Dec. 21 to sign up for health coverage that begins Jan. 1.
Investigation Reveals Johnson & Johnson Knew About Asbestos In Its Talcum Powder For Decades
The company is facing thousands of lawsuits alleging that Johnson & Johnson talc powder contained carcinogenic asbestos. J&J officials have maintained that the product is safe, but internal memos examined by Reuters show that it has been a concern behind the company’s closed doors for decades.
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl’s Death To Be Investigated By Internal Homeland Security Watchdog
The girl’s death while in Border Patrol custody sparked a firestorm over the care and conditions of detention facilities holding migrant children. The Trump administration called the incident “horrific,” but eschewed responsibility for the girl’s death. Meanwhile, her father is questioning the official report of what happened to his daughter.