Latest California Healthline Stories
With No Room For Error, McConnell Delays Health Vote While McCain Recovers From Surgery
Without Sen. John McCain — who had a craniotomy Friday — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wouldn’t have the 50 votes needed to get his legislation passed. To add to the timeline, the Congressional Budget Office announced Sunday that it would not release an updated score of the bill Monday, as originally expected.
‘A Day Of Remembrance And Celebration’: Thousands Gather For San Francisco AIDS Walk
The current state of turmoil over health care repeal-and-replace efforts lent a political atmosphere to the event.
State Hospitals Denied Inmates Mental Health Treatment, Suit Claims
While the suit names two inmates and their families as lead plaintiffs, the number of individuals who could be included in a class-action claim could be “in the hundreds,” said Brian Vogel, one of the attorneys representing the families.
California Women Are Having Fewer Children, Later In Life
The Orange County Register breaks down the statistics by area in the state.
Exploits Of Former USC Medical School’s Dean Come To Light
The Los Angeles Times investigates Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito’s behavior during his tenure as the dean of the Keck School of Medicine.
‘The Nature Of The Beast’: How One $21M Patient Exemplifies Medi-Cal’s Challenges
State data show that the most expensive 1 percent of patients in Medi-Cal account for 23 percent of the program’s spending. Ten percent of patients create 63 percent of total costs.
Viewpoints: McConnell Hasn’t Magically Transformed Plan Into A Good Bill
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Health Of Medicare Trust Fund Improves, Staving Off Need For Dreaded ‘Death Panels’
The board reports that it will be depleted in 2029, a year later than the Obama administration had last projected. The estimate helped avoid activating the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Between AIDS Healthcare Foundation, LA County
The dispute revolved around claims the foundation was overbilling the county for its services.
HHS Slashes Grants To LA Hospital For Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
Health officials say cutting off money midway through multiyear research projects is highly unusual and wasteful because it means there can be no scientifically valid findings.