Latest California Healthline Stories
Prison Health Care Receiver Discusses Reform Efforts
Robert Sillen says that the current number of beds and facilities allocated for the medical and mental health care of prisoners in the state is inadequate. KPBS.
San Jose Mercury News Opposes Parental Notification Measure
California voters should reject Proposition 85 and resolve the parental notification definitively, according to an editorial. San Jose Mercury News.
Pay-for-Performance Measures Might Not Reduce Costs
An Institute of Medicine report states that pay-for-performance programs will help ensure that care is beneficial to patients, although such programs might not reduce costs. AP/San Francisco Chronicle et al.
UC Regents Consider Health Care Related Issues
An official for the University of California suggested increasing student fees to fund mental health care, and regents also consider a ban on research funding from tobacco companies and plans for adding another medical school to the UC system. Sacramento Bee et al.
Governor Supports Prison Health Care Reform
A report to the judge overseeing prison health care reform efforts called for an additional 5,000 beds for health care, a proposal a legislator said likely would cost at least $600 million. Sacramento Bee et al.
California Healthline Highlights Recent County News
Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Joaquin and Ventura counties this week have take action on health care related issues. KQED’s “The California Report” et al.
Senate Panel Approves FDA Nominee
Citing concerns about drug reimportation and drugs that induce abortions, some Senators still might seek to block a vote on the nomination by the full Senate. New York Times et al.