Latest California Healthline Stories
Rep. Jim Nussle Proposes Additional Budget Reductions To Offset Hurricane Recovery Costs
House Budget Committee Chair Jim Nussle (R-Iowa) on Wednesday proposed to increase the $35 billion in spending reductions to entitlement programs outlined in the fiscal year 2006 budget reconciliation process by 10% to $38.5 billion, the Washington Post reports.
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt Outlines U.S. Preparations for Potential Avian Flu Pandemic
The Bush administration on Wednesday announced plans to purchase large amounts of antiviral medications, improve U.S. vaccine production and outline a system to coordinate response efforts at the federal, state and local levels in preparation for a potential avian flu pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reports.
HHS Announces Proposals To Facilitate Implementation of Electronic Health Records
HHS on Wednesday announced proposals to help facilitate the use of electronic medical records and electronic prescriptions nationwide, CQ HealthBeat reports.
Schwarzenegger Signs Several Health-Related Bills
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Tuesday signed a bill (AB 522) by Assembly member George Plescia (R-San Diego) that will prohibit Medi-Cal from reimbursing health care providers for erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra for sex offenders, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Health Campaigns Address Emergency Care for Homeless, Nutrition
San Francisco recently has launched programs to address homeless residents’ use of emergency services and nutrition among Asian residents.
Health Care Executives, Experts Convene To Discuss Coverage for Uninsured
More than 100 Bay Area health care executives and experts last month met at an Urban Health Care conference to discuss ways to address the rising uninsured population and expand health coverage, the San Francisco Business Times reports.
Bush Encourages Congress To Cut Medicaid Spending To Offset Hurricane Costs
President Bush on Tuesday said Congress should include in hurricane-related bills “substantial” new spending cuts for entitlement programs, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Vitter Continues Push for Prescription Drug Reimportation Amendment in Senate
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) continues to seek a legislative vehicle for an amendment that would allow the reimportation of lower-cost prescription drugs from other nations, CongressDaily reports.
Pharmacies, Retailers Begin Offering In-Store Health Care Clinics
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined the opening of in-store health clinics in major pharmacy and retail chains.
Bush Unlikely To Name Von Eschenbach as Permanent FDA Commissioner
President Bush likely will not name acting FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach permanent agency commissioner, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said on Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.