Latest California Healthline Stories
Workers’ Comp Poll Finds Mixed Review on Treatment Ratings
A survey found ethnic and racial disparities in how injured workers rate their treatment, as well as overall dissatisfaction from medical providers, whose rights were limited after state reforms to the system. San Francisco Chronicle.
Hospital News Roundup for February 23
San Joaquin Community Hospital set to open new facility; Tri-City Health Center in Fremont has been awarded a safety net grant from Kaiser Permanente
Experts Question Viability of Mass. Health Insurance Law
The Massachusetts health insurance law enacted last year offers a possibility for reform in other states and nationwide, but some health policy experts question whether the law is financially practical. Reuters.
Group Challenges Feds on Marijuana Laws
The lawsuit says the government’s stance that marijuana does not have medicinal value is “false and misleading” and calls on the government to retract and correct statements that are “incorrect, dishonest and a flagrant violation of laws.” Los Angeles Times et al.
Teachers Angered by Proposed Premium Hikes
Blurb: The proposal highlights the financial problems plaguing many districts in California, as state funding is being reduced after years of declining enrollment and health care costs continue to rise. Los Angeles Times.