Latest California Healthline Stories
GOP Health Bill Is Giant Step Backward, Consumer Advocates Say
“This isn’t repeal and replace — it’s repeal and destroy the coverage for millions of Californians, who buy coverage as individuals, or who depend on the Medi-Cal program,” Health Access California’s Anthony Wright says.
After Embracing Medicaid Expansion, California Will Be Hard-Hit Under GOP Plan
“The pressure will be on the state legislature to decide whether to let a lot of poor people suffer,” Lowell Brown, a Los Angeles attorney who specializes in advising health care providers told the Los Angeles Times. “This plan passes the buck from the feds to the state.” Meanwhile, the paper offers a look at what’s actually in the bill.
Multi-State E. Coli Outbreak Strikes Santa Clara County
Health officials say four people from California have been sickened by eating I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter or granola coated with SoyNut Butter.
Senate Rolls Back Obama Regulation On Workplace Safety Violations
Companies will no long have to disclose serious violations. Democrats were particularly concerned about government contractors that were receiving taxpayer money.
Despite Support At The Polls, Marijuana May Not Fare Well Under Trump
“I am definitely not a fan of expanded use of marijuana,” U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said recently. The Los Angeles Times looks at the state of marijuana in California. Meanwhile, former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan is opening a medical marijuana dispensary.
S.F. Supervisor Proposes Sweeping Workplace Lactation Bill
The legislation goes beyond state and federal laws that already require private employers to make “reasonable efforts” to provide a clean space other than a bathroom where women can breastfeed or pump breast milk.
Documents Reveal Sexual Misconduct Problems At UC Medical Centers, Hospitals
About 40 of the 113 records the University of California released detailing investigations and findings related to allegations of sex-based discrimination or misconduct involved medical centers and hospitals.
‘It’s Even More Bleak Than We Thought’: Health Advocates, Calif. Dems Criticize GOP Plan
“I think they’ve managed to do a good job in making sure everyone with health insurance will get worse coverage with fewer benefits,” said state Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento).
GOP Plan Scraps Mandate, Rolls Back Medicaid And Replaces Subsidies With Tax Credits
House Republicans release their long-awaited plan, named the American Health Care Act, which protects some of the Affordable Care Act’s more popular provisions.
With Holy Grail Of Repeal In Sight, Leadership Gears Up To Muscle Bills Through Despite Opposition
Although a large chunk of their own party is threatening to block their efforts, Republican lawmakers are starting this week to actually put their repeal promises into action.