Latest California Healthline Stories
Universal Health Care Plan For California Takes Shape, But Details On Paying For It Remain Fuzzy
Californians would be required to participate in the public program and insurance companies would be barred from offering coverage for services already included in the the plan. Gov. Jerry Brown has expressed deep skepticism about how the state would fund the program.
HHS Secretary Tight-Lipped On Health Law Changes, But Says ‘We Have To Fix The Problem’
HHS Secretary Tom Price faced scrutiny from House appropriators over any changes the administration is considering for the Affordable Care Act.
First Baby Born With Zika-Related Defects In San Diego A Reminder To Be Vigilant
Mosquitoes are dormant in San Diego, but public health officials caution that that’s no reason to become complacent to potential infection.
Program Ramps Up Efforts To Fix Disparity In Oral Health For Children Of Color
“There should not be 25-20 percent of kids of a particular ethnicity having decay, whereas five percent of another group have decay,” says Margaret Fisher, a dental hygienist with San Francisco’s Department of Public Health.
Medicare-For-All Supporter Tosses Hat In Ring For Lieutenant Governorship
Asif Mahmood describes himself on his website as a “triple threat” because he’s a “Muslim immigrant from this great blue state of CA.” Senate President Kevin de León also has filed an intention to run.
Officials, Advocates Look Ahead On Health Care While ‘Catching Our Breath And Starting To Regroup’
The two biggest questions that state officials and industry executives are pressing federal lawmakers and the administration to address are the individual mandate and subsidies.
Breakthrough Eczema Treatment Won’t Come Cheap
The drug will cost $37,000 a year. The FDA also has approved the first drug to treat severe multiple sclerosis.
Republicans Get Second Wind On Replacement, But Set No Definitive Timeline This Go-Round
House Republicans are pressing leadership to not give up on repeal and replace, but many know they face long odds. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump, at a bipartisan event held out the White House, said he expects everyone to be able to reach a deal “very quickly.”
Valley Counties Come Up Short Again On Public Health Rankings Report
The eighth annual County Health Rankings evaluates nearly every county in the nation on a multitude of factors that influence health, including smoking, obesity, air pollution, preventable hospital stays and employment.
Couple Gifts $50M To Lucile Packard After Grandchild Has Life-Saving Surgery At Hospital
The donation will go toward both immediate clinical care and helping with the hospital’s expansion project.