Latest California Healthline Stories
House Approves FY 2008 Budget Resolution With Increased Medicare, SCHIP Funds
The House approves a fiscal year 2008 budget resolution that would require Congress to offset increased funds for Medicare, SCHIP and other health care programs with tax increases or spending reductions. AP/San Francisco Chronicle.
San Mateo County Has Setback in Universal Plan
State law prohibits counties from imposing payroll taxes, which the county was relying on to fund its universal health care plan for uninsured adults. The county seeks to extend coverage to an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 uninsured adults. Oakland Tribune.