Latest California Healthline Stories
Senator Proposes Increase to Veterans Health Care Funding
New York Sen. Charles Schumer plans to introduce an amendment to an emergency appropriations bill under consideration in the Senate to add $430 million for veterans health benefits. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Long Island Newsday.
House Members Lobby for Rural Health Care Legislation
Six House members are lobbying for a bill that would extend six provisions of the 2003 Medicare law related to health care in rural areas. CQ HealthBeat, St. Petersburg Times.
UnitedHealth To Consider New Corporate Governance Policies
The insurer’s board meet on May 1 to consider revisions to corporate governance policies in response to concerns about stock options issued to company CEO William McGuire and other top executives. Wall Street Journal et al.
Prison Mental Health Services To Expand
The Schwarzenegger administration said it would spend $600 million to construct mental health facilities at several prison sites and add 695 new beds for inmates with mental illnesses. San Francisco Chronicle.