Latest California Healthline Stories
Former Residents Moved Into Motels, Shelters As Santa Ana River Homeless Encampment Is Cleared
“This is the first time that I know of that with the support of the court — and the supervision of the court — we were able to move those who needed moving and ensure that everyone is treated with dignity,” said Brooke Weitzman, an attorney who sued Orange County over its previous treatment of the homeless residents.
Democratic Activists Flexing Muscles Over Health Care In Politically Charged Mid-Term Year
Activists want to push the state even further to the left on health care with their support of the single-payer legislation that has been shelved in the Legislature.
Former Molina CFO Steps Down Severing Last Tie Company Had With Family
John and Mario Molina were removed from their positions in May 2017 amid the insurer’s disappointing financial performance. They had remained on the board as directors until Mario, the company’s former CEO, stepped down in December.
Apple To Open Health Clinics Dedicated To Serving Employees And Their Families
Delivering better primary care is key to the success of all of employee-led efforts like Apple’s, as it’s far cheaper to prevent disease than treat people who are already sick.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments For ‘Fair Share’ Case That Could Potentially Cripple Unions
The justices will hear a case on a rule that requires non-union employees at union-affiliated workplaces to pay “fair share” fees. Public sector employees who are not union members are required to pay these fees because the union’s collective bargaining is meant to benefit all employees equally. Nearly 1.5 million workers in health care occupations are represented by unions.
Places With Religious Background, Abstinence-Based Methods Will Get Family-Planning Funding Priority
The HHS Office of Population Affairs released a long-awaited funding announcement Friday for $260 million in funding for Title X grants. The new rules could make it harder for Planned Parenthood to qualify for the money.
While some Republicans have signaled that they’re open to some new gun measures, the contentious issue is still likely to roil Capitol Hill during a politically charged, and already busy, election year.
The Peak Of This Terrible Flu Season Might Actually Be Behind Us
But that doesn’t mean it’s gone. “We’re likely to see influenza continue to circulate until mid-April,” said Daniel Jernigan, director of the CDC’s flu division.
New Health Center To Serve An Estimated 300 Lower-Income, Medically Compromised Seniors
“Whatever they need, we’ll give them and it costs them zero. Zero,” said Cheryl Wilson, CEO of St. Paul’s Senior Services.
California Could See Epidemic-Level Of Whooping Cough This Year
The concerns have driven local public health officials to meet with local pediatricians and obstetricians recently to urge vaccination in the final trimester of pregnancy, and the county is launching a media campaign to try and bring attention to the issue.