Latest California Healthline Stories
GOP Efforts To Repeal-And-Replace Obamacare Resurface
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says his sweeping proposal is “about the only game left in town.” Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is preparing to introduce his Medicare-for-all plan.
Covered California Seeks To Entice Plans With Pledge For Future Years
State officials are proposing that insurers who lose money on the health insurance marketplace in 2018 be allowed to recoup those losses by taking higher profits in the following three years.
Though On Vacation From Capitol Hill, Lawmakers Contemplate Health Care Legislative Strategies
Congressional Republican leaders are in talks about legislation to stabilize the Obamacare insurance marketplaces — with both sides eyeing how to use the measure to their advantage. Meanwhile, conservatives still hope to bring back a repeal effort when they return to work in September. Also, because GOP efforts to undo Obamacare taxes fell through, insurers and devicemakers could pay a price. And on another issue, right-to-try legislation passed in the Senate could face a slower go in the House.
Trump Administration Grants Insurers 3 Extra Weeks To Calculate 2018 Rate Requests
The added time comes as insurers face uncertainty over whether President Donald Trump will cut off some subsidies they receive to help offset the costs of low-income consumers. At the same time, though, Politico details how the administration is spending millions to shore up some insurance markets, and the Associated Press reports on how some state attorneys general are taking on a greater role in opposing the administration’s agenda.
The Dangers Of Having A Baby In Rural America
The Wall Street Journal reports on how time and distance from hospitals that handle obstetric emergencies can be fatal.
Horisons Unlimited Health Care Closes Its Doors
The Merced-based clinic, which recently filed for bankruptcy and is involved in a variety of lawsuits, announced in a notice on the doorway that all of its clinics closed as of Aug. 1. Meanwhile, in Oxnard, St. John’s Regional Medical Center announced plans to expand its emergency room as part of a $20 million expansion project.
Baby Boomers In Pursuit Of ‘Active-Adult Communities’ Make The Move From Bay Area To Sacramento
Meanwhile, in other market trends, biotech firm Illumina is scheduled to open a new addition to its San Diego-based headquarters.
Doctors Grapple With The Challenges Of Prescribing Opioids
The Sacramento Bee reports on this dilemma faced by many doctors. In related news, answers to questions about President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will declare the opioid crisis a national emergency and how some states have already responded.
When It Comes To Full Immunization, Calif. Kids Still Are Lacking
A Los Angeles Times analysis of state data shows that the low rates pose a risk of disease outbreaks. Meanwhile, in other public health news, the Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis is focused on exploring and then preventing the risk factors behind gun deaths; a new survey shows that Americans want “a say” in human genome editing; and how electronics are causing babies to lose sleep.
Jail Houses Largest Psychiatric Facility In Sonoma County
In other news related to prison health care, the federal Bureau of Prisons issued a policy last week requiring prisons to provide free tampons and maxi-pads to female inmates.