Latest California Healthline Stories
Grant Will Fund Diabetes Program in Tulare County
The Oakland-based California HealthCare Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to Family HealthCare Network to fund a diabetes care program in Tulare County, the Fresno Bee reports.
House Passes Measure To Ban Medicare, Medicaid Coverage of Erectile Dysfunction Medications
The House on Friday voted 285-121 to pass a measure that would ban Medicare and Medicaid coverage for erectile dysfunction medications, the Washington Post reports.
Tennessee Governor Calls on Federal Lawmakers To Place Limits on Medicaid Prescription Drug Coverage
Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) on Friday in a press conference in Washington, D.C., called on federal legislators to “come back to the center” on Medicaid, by limiting coverage for prescription drugs to only essential, proven requests and requiring copayments, the Washington Times reports.
Sacramento Bee Looks at Prescription Drug Industry Ties to Not-For-Profit Organizations
The Sacramento Bee recently published several articles addressing the relationship between drug makers and not-for-profit foundations.
House Approves $602B Fiscal Year 2006 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
The House on Friday voted 250-151 to approve a $602 billion Labor-HHS-Education fiscal year 2006 appropriations bill (HR 3010), the Washington Post reports.
Generic Prescription Drug Prices Increased by 3.7% in 2004, Pharmacy Group Says
Prices for generic prescription drugs increased by 3.7% in 2004 and by 1.7% in the first three months of 2005, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, USA Today reports.
Los Angeles Times Magazine Examines Health Care Costs for Elderly State Prison Inmates
The Los Angeles Times Magazine on Sunday examined the “financial toll of incarcerating senior citizens” in the California state penitentiary system, including health care costs.
Los Angeles County Audit Alleges Improprieties at King/Drew Medical Center
A Los Angeles County audit alleges that Roger Peeks, medical director of Martin Luther King/Drew Medical Center, allowed a radiologist to be paid for hours the radiologist allegedly slept at the hospital and withheld information from investigators who were looking into other allegations of misconduct, the Los Angeles Times reports.
House Begins Debate on FY 2006 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
The House on Thursday began debate on the Labor-HHS-Education fiscal year 2006 appropriations bill (HR 3010), with a final vote expected on Friday, the Washington Post reports.
Senate Approves ‘Patient Navigator’ Bill To Assist Uninsured Patients Locate Coverage
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill (HR 1812) by voice vote that would establish a “patient navigator” system to help uninsured patients with chronic illnesses make medical decisions, CQ Today reports.