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Measure To Ensure Access To Abortion Pills On College Campuses Moves Forward
If the legislation passes, California would be the first in the nation to require public universities to provide students with the option to take the pills.
Insurers Press CMS For Reassurance On Subsidies, But Leave Meeting Empty-Handed
The “insurer bailouts” have been a Republican target for years, but their future has become even more uncertain after President Donald Trump said he may use them as a bargaining chip to get Democrats to the table to negotiate over health care. Meanwhile, Trump continues to take an optimistic tone over Republican health care efforts, and UnitedHealth, a bellwether for the industry, reports a rise in profits after cutting back on Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Dental Clinic At Heart Of Bacterial Outbreak Gets Permission To Reopen
The clinic will no longer use tap water when performing the procedure, which led to nearly 70 children being hospitalized. It will instead use bottled, sterile water.
Agency Needs To Do More To Control Mosquito Population, Grand Jury Finds
Orange County has experienced an epidemic of mosquito-borne illnesses in recent years.
Theranos Agrees To Full Refunds For All Of Its Arizona Customers
The settlement, the second in two days to hit the troubled blood-testing startup, will cost the company about $4.65 million.
Safety Report Card Grim For Nearly Half Of California Hospitals
After steady improvement in recent years, California hospitals slipped in last week’s Leapfrog report card, with 46 percent of hospitals earning a C or lower.
Rep. Knight, At Town Hall, Vows To Fight For Coverage Of Preexisting Conditions
Republican Rep. Steve Knight also said he wants to protect Medicare.
The deadline for filing proposed rates for 2018 is creeping ever closer, and insurers still don’t know what’s going to happen with the law. In other news, a poll suggests public blame for the health plan debacle has fallen on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s shoulders, and a pro-Trump group launches an ad campaign to bolster Republicans’ health care efforts.
Documents Reveal Details Of Prince’s Addiction, But Don’t Answer How He Got Opioids
A year after the musician died of a fentanyl overdose, shining a spotlight on the national crisis, many questions remain.
A Way To Sway Those Hesitant About Vaccinations? Have Other Parents Talk To Them
A program has shown that parents having positive conversations about vaccines boosts the rates of kids getting them.