Latest California Healthline Stories
Los Angeles Unified School District To Create Adult Education Nurse Training Program
Los Angeles Unified School District officials on Thursday were expected to announce plans to create a nurse training program as part of the district’s five-year effort to develop a series of adult education programs to recruit students for high-demand careers, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Democratic, Schwarzenegger Agendas Could Delay Progress on Health Care, Other Issues
Differences in the legislative agendas of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and the Democrat-led Legislature likely indicate “continuing gridlock on important issues” such as health care, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
San Diego County Health Care Districts Form Bond Authority
The Tri-City and Palomar Pomerado health care districts in San Diego County will join a new debt-issuing authority to help reduce the costs to taxpayers of hospital expansions, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Dual Eligibles Present Challenges To Implementing Medicare Drug Benefit in California, Report Says
California must “take an active role” in helping residents who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid transfer their prescription drug coverage to Medicare when the new drug benefit begins in 2006, according to a report by Health Strategies Consultancy for the California HealthCare Foundation, CQ HealthBeat reports.
Fiscal Year 2006 Federal Budget Resolution Could Result in Reduction in Funds for Medicare
Following Congress’ approval of a federal budget resolution that calls for a $10 billion reduction in Medicaid funding over five years, “heads in Washington” are “turn[ing] in the direction of Medicare” because of the “way the budget document is structured,” CongressDaily reports.
Molina Healthcare Posts 33% Profit Increase for First Quarter
First quarter net income for Long Beach-based Molina Healthcare rose to $11.1 million, or 53 cents per share, up 33% from $14.8 million, or 43 cents per share, in the same period last year, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reports.
New York Times Examines Debate Over EEOC Rule on Retiree Health Benefits
The New York Times on Saturday examined a new rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that would allow employers to reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees ages 65 and older while continuing to provide such benefits to younger retirees.
Infant Mortality Rate in the Antelope Valley Exceeds Those for Los Angeles County Overall
The infant mortality rate in the Antelope Valley is nearly twice that of Los Angeles County overall, according to a report released Thursday by the county’s Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, the Los Angeles Times reports.
New York Times Examines Increased Focus on Obesity
The New York Times on Friday examined how “fighting fat remains a top public health priority” in the United States despite a CDC study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association that found overweight individuals have a lower risk for death than those of normal weight.
Orange County Medi-Cal Billing System Expected To Be Operational This Summer
Orange County’s computer system to submit Medi-Cal claims to the state is expected to be functional by the end of summer — almost three years behind schedule — officials announced Tuesday, the Orange County Register reports.