Latest California Healthline Stories
Despite Threats To Cut Them Off, Trump Administration Makes Insurer Payments For June
The insurers, however, want a more permanent guarantee on the subsidies. Meanwhile, The New York Times looks at who would be hurt the most if the payments stopped.
GOP To Unveil Bill Thursday, McConnell Promises Senators Will Have ‘Adequate Time’ To Review It
The legislation has been drafted mostly behind closed doors, and for many Thursday will be the first they see any details of it. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is still pushing for a vote as early as next week.
Flavored Tobacco Products To Be Banned In San Francisco
The regulation faced resistance from small businesses already grappling with new rules on selling tobacco products.
Sonoma Moves Forward With Proposed Hospital Sale
The Santa Rosa hospital complex will be used to develop housing, with a guarantee that a portion of the new homes are available to low-income residents and other underserved groups.
As Extra Pounds On Kids Becomes New Normal, Task Force Issues Obesity Screening Guidelines
The Los Angeles Times looks at why the new advice is important.
Visits To Hospitals Have Spiked Due To Opioid Epidemic
Over the 10-year period that the report examined, the rate of hospital admissions rose 55 percent for men and 75 percent for women.
Tentative Deal Calls For Theranos To Pay Walgreens Less Than $30M To Settle Lawsuit
Walgreens, in the lawsuit, had sought to recover the full $140 million it put into the partnership.
Support For Affordable Care Act Hits Record High In California
But divisions persist along party lines.
McConnell Keeps Foot On The Gas With Eye On Ambitious Health Law Deadline
Republican leaders are still pushing to get a vote before Congress goes on recess for the July Fourth holiday. But it’s unclear whether they have enough “yeses” to pass the legislation.
San Jose A Leader In Its Efforts To Tackle Homelessness, Advocates Praise
The city is trying innovative solutions–like tiny homes–to provide housing for its homeless population.