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Single-Payer Marches Forward In California, But Sky-High Price Tag Threatens To Trip It Up
The proposal passed the state Senate and now heads to the Assembly, but with few details on how to foot the $400-billion-a-year cost for the plan, the prospects don’t look too sunny.
No Laughing Matter: Trump’s ‘Covfefe’ Tweet May Signal Cognitive Trouble, Experts Warn
The tweet is raising concerns amid experts that President Donald Trump could be suffering from some kind of health issue.
Grassley Releases Report Alleging Mylan Overcharged Medicaid $1.3 Billion For Epi-Pen
The analysis by the inspector general’s office at the Department of Health and Human Services “should worry every taxpayer,” the Iowa senator said.
As Republicans rush to roll back the Affordable Care Act, it might do them well to look at Washington state’s attempts to undue health care reform two decades ago. Meanwhile, the current GOP plan could leave many priced out of insurance if they let their coverage lapse and senators mull what to do with ACA tax cuts.
Demand Spurred By Medi-Cal Patients Prompts Health Center To Expand
The Brentwood Health Center has added eight exam rooms and has hired two primary care providers, with two more on the way.
How One Letter To The Editor Helped Shape The Course Of The Opioid Epidemic
A letter printed in a 1980 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine has been cited hundreds of times as proof that opioids are not addictive.
Consumer Protections Have Failed To Keep Up With IVF Technology, Leaving Patients Vulnerable
The emotion-ridden process is extremely expensive, but there’s little way for consumers to tell the reputable clinics from the ones that aren’t, which can create a devastating experience for the couples.
Behind The Scenes Of Molina’s ‘Palace Coup’
J. Mario Molina and John Molina were recently ousted from the company their father founded. The Wall Street Journal offers a look at what happened.
Calif. Senate Votes To Downgrade Knowingly Exposing Others To HIV To A Misdemeanor
Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), who introduced the legislation, said it is unfair to make HIV/AIDS the only communicable disease given such harsh treatment by prosecutors.
Everything You Need To Know About California’s Long-Shot Single-Payer Proposal
The Los Angeles Times answers questions about the plan that’s energizing liberals across the country. Meanwhile, suggestions on how to pay for the system are blasted as unrealistic.