Latest California Healthline Stories
Northern California Reports Its First Case Of West Nile In Human
Butte County health officials say the virus was identified during screening of blood samples at a local donation center. In related news, a UC San Diego study looks at the public reaction to genetically modified mosquitoes.
Candidates For Governor, House Tout Medicare-For-All
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is running for governor, and Brad Westmoreland, who is challenging Rep. Ami Bera in the Democratic primary in suburban Sacramento, both called for a switch in the national health policy to provide Medicare coverage across the country.
CBO: Trump’s Threat To Stop Health Subsidies Would Increase Premiums And The Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office found that if President Donald Trump opts to halt certain insurance subsidies it would increase the federal deficit by $194 billion and cause the premium costs for a popular Obamacare plan to increase significantly.
Increases In Premiums May Leave More California Residents With Fewer Coverage Options
The Business Journal examines the likely choices facing Covered California enrollees in the Central Valley. In national marketplace news, Nevada’s insurance “bare markets” now appear to be covered with a Centene deal.
Enough Painkillers Sold In One Town To Medicate Every Man, Woman, Child For 136 Days
A first-time release of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prescribing data shows vast regional disparities. Stateline reports on the numbers and the town — Martinsville, Va. — that topped the list. In other news on the national opioid epidemic, experts wait on the impact of White House action.
Trump Blasts Merck CEO After He Quits White House Panel Over Charlottesville Response
In a quick response to the announcement from Merck’s chief Kenneth Frazier, the president tweeted that the decision would give Frazier “more time to LOWER RIPOFF DRUG PRICES!”
With School Near, It’s Time To Get Children’s Immunizations Done
California’s strict vaccination law is still controversial among some parents. In other public health news, music may help some dementia and Parkinson’s patients and reports on the impact of drinking and work.
Battle Over Pesticides Pits Health Concerns Of Residents, Workers Against Needs Of Farmers
The potential effects of chemicals are at the center of the health care debate. In other health news from around the state, an outbreak of chickenpox impacts football at San Diego State.
Apple, Aetna Discuss Deal To Distribute Free Or Discounted Watches To Insurance Beneficiaries
The move could cover 23 million insured by Aetna. In health care industry consolidation news, Google will buy Senosis health, and Allscripts will acquire a part of billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong’s NantHealth.
Supporters Fight Deportation Of Undocumented Oncology Nurse
Bay Area registered nurse Maria Sanchez and her husband have been given 90 days to leave the country. Some of her Highland Hospital colleagues are calling on immigration officials to halt the order.
“It’s shameful that ICE is ripping her away from her family, her home, and the patients who need her,” he said in a statement.