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In California, Millennials Have Surpassed Baby Boomers To Become Largest Generation Of Caregivers
Thirty-nine percent of California millennials are caregiving for a child, parent or, most likely, a grandparent.
Former Assemblyman Charged With Aiding Wife’s Suicide
Steve Clute’s lawyer says that his wife was in pain and hadn’t been able to find treatment to ease it. While the state’s aid-in-dying law went into effect before the suicide, it only applies to people who are fatally ill.
Medical Savings From Homeless Housing Program More Than Offset Cost Of Initiative
For every $1 invested in the program that provided housing for sick homeless people, LA’s county government was spared $1.20 in healthcare and social service costs.
Together, the companies touch most of the basic health services that people regularly use, and the merger could keep the transactions under one roof instead of spread out over multiple industry players.
Individual Mandate Repeal Included In Senate Tax Bill Despite Dire Warnings About Market Instability
The House — which did not include repeal of the individual mandate — and the Senate still need to reconcile their versions of the tax legislation, but Republicans have been in favor of getting rid of the requirement since it was passed so it’s likely it will make it in the final law.
Surge In Methane Levels Prompts Warning To Porter Ranch Residents
Two years ago, the biggest methane gas leak in U.S. history happened at the Aliso Canyon facility, and many residents reported negative health effects from the incident.
LA Campaign To Battle HIV Rates Highlights Importance Of Prevention
LA set out three goals in its new battle against HIV: reduce annual HIV infections to 500 by 2022, increase the proportion of those living with HIV who are diagnosed from 86 percent to at least 90 percent by 2020, and increase the proportion of that population who are virally suppressed from 60 percent to 90 percent.
These Pioneers Want To Help Patients Escape Morass Of Traditional Health Care System
New medical clinics offer things such as high-tech preventive care and specialized reproductive consultations, but it comes with a cost.
Scripps To Shake Up Leadership Structure At Hospitals, Cut Corporate Services By $30M
“None of this is pretty, but we need to see it as an opportunity to create a different future. We can no longer rely on past models,” said CEO Chris Van Gorder.
Fight Brewing Between Medi-Cal Health Plan Officials, Pharmacists Over Reimbursement Rates
The pharmacists want Gold Coast Health Plan to use its leverage to persuade OptumRx, which runs the plan’s pharmaceutical efforts, to renegotiate its rates.