Latest California Healthline Stories
Thousands Of Rape Kits Are Sitting Untouched, And The State’s Not Doing Anything About It
Legislative efforts to count and clear the rape kit backlog have failed over the years in California, with the powerful law enforcement lobby citing the burden on local police budgets and labor.
Single-Payer Has Already Become Campaign Issue To Be Used Against Democrats
An ad has been launched to target candidates Bryan Caforio in the 25th District and Josh Harder in the 10th District. Meanwhile, the issue was the impetus for a lot of political spending in California this year.
Getting Insurance Subsidy Bill Passed Will Be Herculean Task, But ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’
Senate HELP Chairman Lamar Alexander and ranking Democrat Patty Murray have a history of shepherding through seemingly impossible bipartisan bills, but the odds are against them when it comes to the first attempt at fixing the Affordable Care Act since repeal efforts failed.
The Courts May Have Just Checked Trump’s Ability To Sabotage Obamacare
In a ruling that states can sue the administration if insurer subsidies are cut off, the courts may have taken away a powerful negotiating tool President Donald Trump has been using during the health care debates. “We’re not going to wait to find out what Donald Trump wants to do,” says California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is helping steer the states’ involvement. “My team is ready to defend these subsidies in court.”
Citing Deep Losses, Molina Pulls Out Of ACA Marketplaces In Utah, Wisconsin
The insurer also plans to increase 2018 premiums for its remaining plans under the Affordable Care Act by 55 percent and to cut 1,500 jobs.
Californians Shaken By News Of Anthem’s Withdrawal From Most Counties In State
“My wife and I came up with a new Covered California slogan,” quipped Santa Cruz County resident Chris Olsen. “Covered California: Nothing you can count on.” Meanwhile, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) says she doesn’t understand the decision and is “deeply concerned” by it.
Senators To Hold Bipartisan Hearings To Try To Protect Insurer Subsidies Threatened By Trump
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold sessions beginning the week of Sept. 4, in a bid to “stabilize and strengthen” the individual health insurance markets.
Charter Schools Not Keeping Up With Public Ones On Vaccination Rates
Officials think it has more to do with how the schools are structured than them flouting state requirements.
Troubled Blood-Testing Startup Theranos Settles Lawsuit With Walgreens
The details of the settlement haven’t been released.
California Nurses Association Sunk More Than $500K To Influence Single-Payer Bill Decisions
The California Hospital Association and the California Medical Association are the only other groups in health care that spent more money than the nurses to influence officials.