Latest California Healthline Stories
Edwards Explains Plan for Universal Health Care Coverage
The presidential candidate’s plan would require all U.S. residents to have health insurance as well as create measures to reduce administrative costs for providers and boost chronic and preventive care. The proposal also would require health plans to spend 85% of premiums on patient care. AP/Houston Chronicle et al.
Governor Continues To Push for Proposed Health Care Overhaul
Gov. Schwarzenegger, seeking to bolster support for his proposal to rework California’s health care system amid competing plans from Democratic lawmakers, told a Bakersfield audience that his plan would reduce mounting health care costs. Bakersfield Californian.
Clinics Educate Families on Managing Children’s Asthma
Clinics throughout California are using funding from the state to help families manage a child’s asthma. Data from the program will be used in an upcoming study on care for childhood asthma. San Diego Union-Tribune.
Hospital News Roundup for June 15
Community Medical Centers cancels funding deal with Fresno County, Catholic Healthcare West purchases Sacramento radiology group
Prison Health Care Receiver Opens New San Quentin ED
Robert Sillen, California’s prison health care reformer, plans to use the new emergency department at San Quentin State Prison as a model for similar renovation efforts aimed at improving health care services for inmates at California’s state prisons. AP/Ventura County Star.
Senate Committee OKs Legislation To Boost Services for Veterans
The bill targets those returning from active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan by improving the disability compensation system and allocating $50 million for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. The bill now moves to the Senate floor. CongressDaily et al.
Aging U.S. Population To Cause Home Care Worker Shortage
Responding to a looming labor shortage, states, such as California, have initiated incentives to attract more workers, such as programs to provide health insurance, and have begun offering training programs at community colleges. AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer, New York Times.