Latest California Healthline Stories
Intraparty Struggles On Display As GOP Leaders Concede Health Care Vote Won’t Come This Week
An amendment on preexisting conditions and essential health benefits was added to the legislation to woo conservatives, but now leaders aren’t sure if they have enough moderate votes. The White House had been pushing for a vote before President Donald Trump’s milestone of 100 days in office.
Biotech Firm Sees Option For Home Addiction Treatment Similar To Giving Insulin For Diabetes
Brady Granier, the CEO of California-based BioCorRx, says that he hopes to develop a low-dose, injectable-form of naltrexone that uses a small needle so that people could administer it at home.
Oakland Health Department Faces $1.35M Cut Under Trump’s Proposed Budget
The money currently goes to anti-poverty programs and public awareness campaigns.
Birth Defects’ Link To Pesticides Well-Known Before Boy’s Birth, Witness Says At Trial
The trial concerns 9-year-old Erik Joe Morales, who has been diagnosed with hemifacial microsomia, a condition in which the lower half of one side of the face does not grow normally.
State’s Inspector General Blasts Prison For Its ‘Critical’ Doctor Shortage And Work Environment
According to the report, medical staff at the California State Prison in Sacramento struggled to respond quickly to emergencies, properly review medical records, maintain oversight of inmates receiving opioid-based medication and arrange medical appointments for new inmates.
Lawmaker Strips Bill Of Requirement To List Superbug Infections On Death Certificates
State Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) was getting pressure from hospitals and physicians to remove the measure.
Premiums In Calif. Could Skyrocket By More Than 40 Percent Without Individual Mandate, Subsidies
The study also concluded that some 340,000 Californians would drop from individual coverage in 2018.
All Eyes Turn Toward Moderates As Conservatives Give Approval To Revived GOP Health Plan
It’s unclear whether the compromises made to woo the Freedom Caucus cost them moderate votes, but some lawmakers say they’re hopeful it will pass. The vote could come possibly as early as Friday, although some members suggest it will take longer for lawmakers to make their decisions.
Police Want To Deploy Street Teams To Help Direct Mentally Ill Toward Treatment
Mental health evaluation teams would respond to some of the calls the Fremont Police Department receives, with the goal of connecting the person or people with care providers or other local resources.
Hospital Embraces Re-Branding To Emphasize That Its Mission Goes Beyond Its Four Walls
All of Adventist Health’s hospitals are adopting a new mission statement that focuses on their roles as networks that serve a variety of health needs.