Latest California Healthline Stories
With Medicare Enrollment Season Here, Officials Warn Seniors To Look Out For Scams
There are a number of events and resources to help participants.
LA City Attorney Investigates Drugmaker Over Aggressive Marketing Tactics
A CNN investigation on Avanir revealed inappropriate and potentially fraudulent use of the medication Nuedexta.
California Officials Fault Cardinal Health For Failing To Act On ‘Red Flags’
The accusations from the California Board of Pharmacy come amid growing scrutiny of the role that drug makers and distributors may play in the opioid crisis gripping the United States.
Alexander Optimistic About Health Deal Despite Trump’s Zig-Zagging And GOP Leaders’ Opposition
It was a roller coaster in Washington after Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) released their bipartisan plan to stabilize the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. There are some who are writing off the bill as dead, but Alexander still thinks it will pass in some form by the end of the year.
State AGs Ask For Emergency Court Order To Keep Trump From Cutting Off Insurer Subsidies
“It’s long past time President Donald Trump learn that he doesn’t get to pick and choose which laws he follows,” says California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is leading the charge in the fight.
‘Single-Payer’ Is The Hot New Buzz Word. But What Does It Actually Mean?
The Washington Post lays out what exactly a single-payer system looks like.
Future Of Bipartisan Health Deal Already Shaky As Trump Reverses Course On Support
As news of a deal first broke Tuesday, President Donald Trump initially signaled support for the efforts. But after other Republicans panned the measure he seemed to change his mind. And although Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray expressed confidence in their plan, it will be a tough slog for them to get it through both chambers.
Family Of Mentally Ill Man To Get $1.7M In Jail-Suicide Case
The suit had alleged that officials failed to properly diagnose Eric Loberg’s mental state and the degree to which he was a suicide risk.
Thomas Aquinas College Declares Victory On Birth Control Following Settlement With HHS
The schools was one of 74 plaintiffs suing over the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate.
Despite Death Toll Climbing In Hep A Outbreak, Official Sees Reason To Hope It May Be Slowing
Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county’s public health officer, said that last week 10 new cases were reported, which is significantly less than the number of new cases coming in every week just a few months ago.