Latest California Healthline Stories
Democratic Lawmakers Refuse To Negotiate on Kids’ Health
Democratic lawmakers said they will not negotiate further with President Bush regardless of the outcome of a vote to override his veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program bill. Meanwhile, four Republican presidential candidates expressed support for Bush’s veto. AP/St. Paul Pioneer Press et al.
Hospital News Roundup for October 5, 2007
A political action committee files lawsuit against sale of Valley Health System hospitals; Safeway Foundation announces donation to Mobile Mammography Unit at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
Administration Pushes ‘Means Testing’ Plan for Medicare Rx Benefit
Sen. John Ensign plans to attach the CMS proposal, which would require higher-income Medicare beneficiaries to pay higher premiums and deductibles under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, to future legislation. Similar plans have been blocked in the past. Washington Post.
Study: Many HIV/AIDS Patients Overweight, Obese
A study found that 46% of patients being treated for HIV/AIDS at two Navy clinics in San Diego and Maryland were overweight, and 17% of those were obese. The study’s author noted that physicians should start focusing on patients’ hearts, blood pressure and risk of cancer. San Diego Union-Tribune.