Latest California Healthline Stories
For Many It’s ‘Beyond Belief’ That Funding For Wildly Popular CHIP Program Is In Limbo
“It crushes me to think we’re in an environment where kids’ health is up for debate,” said Dr. Todd Wolynn, a pediatrician in Pittsburgh. Although the program has enjoyed strong bipartisan support in the past, Congress has been dawdling on renewing funding for the program.
As Flu Season Creeps Closer, Here’s What You Need To Know About Staying Healthy
The Orange County Register offers some quick tips and information on the flu.
Hep A Outbreak Has Been Calming Down, But Officials Don’t Want To Get Complacent
There was a similar outbreak in Michigan that experienced a resurgence after weeks of improvement, and San Diego officials don’t want to see that happen in California.
Consultants Sought To Help Settle Fierce Dispute Over Pharmacists’ Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rates
Pharmacists have for months said the new reimbursement rates that were established after OptumRx took over control of reimbursement as the new pharmacy benefit manager for the Gold Coast Health Plan’s medication program are far below what they need to stay afloat.
Wild Fire Consumes Two Buildings On Vista Del Mar Hospital’s Campus
The hospital serves about 80 patients at a time, focusing on mental health issues.
Dr. Bennet Omalu, who had gained attention after his work was spotlighted in the movie “Concussion,” followed in the steps of colleague Susan Parson and offered his resignation as San Joaquin County’s chief medical examiner. The pair has been documenting what they call the improper behavior from the sheriff and sent it to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and the county district attorney in a push for a broader investigation.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he would support passage of the bill sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). In other news, the health industry is about to be hit with a double-whammy from the Republican tax bill and a decision by the Department of Health and Human Services on short-term health plans; and The New York Times looks at where President Donald Trump gets it right — and wrong — about premiums.
Tax Bill Shakes Up Health — From Medicare To The ACA To Medical Education
The tax bill that Republican lawmakers are finalizing would have wide-reaching effects on health issues. But the GOP still has negotiating ahead to get a bill that both the House and Senate will support.
What The CVS-Aetna Merger Means For You … And Other Insights On The $69B Deal
Media outlets take a look at how the potentially groundbreaking merger will impact consumers, shake up the health care landscape and more.
Drugmaker’s Staff To Be Cut By 40 Percent, Will Move Headquarters From California
The decision comes months after a New York hedge fund shook up Depomed’s leadership.