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House GOP Health Plan Vote Nears Amid Uncertainty
It will be a long day for President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as they push to gather the needed support to ensure passage of the American Health Care Act.
If Passed, GOP Health Plan Could Cost California $6 Billion A Year By 2020 In Medi-Cal Funding
That annual loss could balloon to $24.3 billion by 2027, according to a state analysis, as federal funding for low-income health coverage is cut under the current bill.
Hospital Bills Due To Gun Injuries Cost $6.6 Billion Over Last 8 Years
And that tally does not include expensive emergency room treatment.
State: Tulare Medical Center Violated Bylaws In Dealings With Medical Executive Committee
Key parts of the Department of Public Health report claim that board members failed to attempt to resolve their differences with the prior MEC, instead casting them aside in favor of a new medical staff and executive committee.
Although Gaining In Popularity, Right-To-Try Laws’ Ethics Still Up For Debate
Experts weigh in on whether allowing terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments is fair or just provides false hope.
California Health Advocates Not Satisfied By Tweaks To Replacement Plan
In a state where 14 million children and adults rely on the health program, scaling back federal funding for the program could have drastic consequences, they warn.
More Than Half Of Republicans In California’s Delegation Leaning ‘Yes’ On Congressional Health Bill
The Los Angeles Times offers a guide to where the lawmakers stand. Meanwhile, protesters hold a “die-in” outside Rep. Darrell Issa’s office.
GOP Doesn’t Have The Votes Locked Up Yet To Guarantee Health Plan Will Pass
Twenty-three Republicans still say they either will outright oppose the legislation or are strongly leaning against it. The caucus can lose 21 votes in the House and still pass their replacement plan. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warns the reluctant lawmakers that there will be political ramifications if they don’t vote for the bill.
California Researchers Create Antivenin To Treat Snake Bites
University of California, Irvine Ph.D. student Jeff O’Brien says the antivenin costs pennies compared to what’s available now for snake bites. That medication costs more than $2,000 dollars per vial.
The Obsession With Checking Our Phones Is Taking A Toll On Our Well-Being
“We’ve trained ourselves, almost like Pavlov’s dogs, to figuratively salivate over what that vibration might mean,” Rosen said. “If you don’t address the vibrating phone or the beeping text, the signals in your brain that cause anxiety are going to continue to dominate, and you’re going to continue feeling uncomfortable until you take care of them.”