Latest California Healthline Stories
‘This Is A Once-In-A-Hundred-Years Event’: Fire Forces Evacuation Of Hospitals, Clinic Closures
But while the disaster has turned Santa Rosa’s health care sector on its head, the people who work in it are doing everything they can to get things back on track.
Covered California Points Fingers As It Adds Surcharge To Its Most Popular Plans
“Thanks to President Trump’s and Congressional Republicans’ inaction, the 2018 health insurance rates are higher than they would otherwise be,” California insurance commissioner Dave Jones wrote in a statement.
Gottlieb Says He Can Be Most Effective At FDA, But Dodges Question On Nomination Talks
“I feel like I want to continue to follow through on the policies we’ve put out and it’s where I think I can be most effective,” said Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, whose name has been floated as a replacement for former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.
Trump’s Health Care Executive Order Expected This Week, But What Will It Really Do?
Media outlets take a look at the administration’s proposal to allow for association plans, which give small employers and individuals the ability to secure the same kind of benefits and lower prices that large employers have been able to get.
New Coalition Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Services Of Refugees In San Diego
The Nile Sisters Development Initiative launched its MIND effort to unite community and government stakeholders to better serve the behavioral health needs among the city’s refugees.
Aetna’s Former CFO Taking Over As President At Molina
Joseph Zubretsky will step into the spot left by Dr. J. Mario Molina who was ousted from the company along with Chief Financial Officer John Molina.
For Leading Doctors’ Group There’s No Gray Area: Guns Kill People And Are A Public Health Threat
“Guns do not make individuals, their families, or homes safer and they result in far more deaths to loved ones than to an intruder intending to cause harm,” Dr. Howard Bauchner, editor in chief of the influential Journal of the American Medical Association wrote.
With Wildfires Sweeping State Comes The Threat From Smoke Inhalation
Make sure to pay attention to itchy eyes, coughing and wheezing.
Californians Concerned Delay Of CHIP Renewal Will Hit Close To Home
About 2 million California children get check-ups, vaccinations, emergency visits and other benefits through the popular program. The funding for CHIP has stalled in Congress.
Author Of New Drug Transparency Law Hopes Rest Of Country Will Follow In California’s Footsteps
State Sen. Ed Hernandez talks with Stat about how he hopes the new legislation will move the conversations over curbing drug pricing in the right direction.