Latest California Healthline Stories
Workers March Outside Local Hospitals In Part Of Weeks-Long Protest Of Merger
The merger would combine Dignity and Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives into one nonprofit system.
Tracking Life Cycle Of A Medical Bill Reveals Astronomical Price Tag Just For Collecting Payments
Researchers broke down the expensive steps that go into processing a medical bill.
A Look At What Health Bills Are On California Lawmakers’ Docket
Although single-payer legislation is in the headlines, there are other health care measures that are more likely to see movement.
HHS Has Been Quietly Reversing Strides Made In Fostering, Protecting LGBT Heath Care
The LGBT population can be vulnerable to discrimination in health care settings, but the Trump administration says the changes within HHS are part of an approach to include LGBT health as part of its broader strategy.
Under Immense Pressure Following Shooting, GOP And Trump Open To ‘Small Steps’ On Gun Control
President Donald Trump signaled some support for legislation that would strengthen background checks for guns, but the proposed measure wouldn’t have stopped the Florida shooting as the gunman had no criminal record. Media outlets also take a look at what states have done in tightening restrictions and where they’ve had success.
UC San Diego Health Not Seeing An Uptick In Marijuana-Related Cases Since It Was Legalized
Officials say that could change over time, though, especially as it involves impaired driving.
Thomas Fire Triggered Wave Of Valley Fever Cases
The disease was on the rise before the December fire, but January’s tally is on a pace that dwarfs the 231 cases reported in all of 2017.
Community Health Centers, Hospitals Increasingly Battling Over Same Patient Population
Federally qualified health centers, like Southern California’s AltaMed, have become sleeping giants in the health care industry. Meanwhile, workers plan a protest ahead of a merger between Mercy Hospital Southwest Tuesday and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
Justice Department Appeals Calif. Judge’s Decision To Block Rollback Of Birth Control Coverage
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued the Trump administration in October challenging the new rules, saying the policy discriminated against women.
How Single-Payer Advocates Are Playing The Long Game In California
For now, the push for single-payer may well be less a realistic policy blueprint than an organizing tool.