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In Budget, Brown Allots $18.9 Billion For Medi-Cal
More than 3 million Californians are enrolled in Medi-Cal under the expansion provided through the ACA.
Trump Taps Shulkin, An Obama Pick, For VA Secretary
David Shulkin is currently the under secretary for health.
Anti-Vaccine Crusader Says Trump Tapped Him To Lead Vaccination Safety Commission
The meeting between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump is alarming scientists. “It gives it a quasi-legitimacy that I frankly find frightening,” said William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University. However, Trump’s transition team has released a statement saying he is only exploring the option of forming a committee on autism.
Trump Insists On Quick Replace Vote: ‘Long To Me Would Be Weeks’
To meet that timetable would be nearly impossible for lawmakers who took years to pass the health law in the first place, and have no detailed plan as of yet for replacement. Meanwhile, House Speaker Paul Ryan promises GOP will work on repeal and replace “concurrently.”
Brea Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Medicare Fraud Scheme
Authorities say that Simon Hong recruited Medicare beneficiaries for massage and acupuncture treatments.
Consequence-Free Gun Violence Running Rampant In PG-13 Movies
The movies, which are consumed by a younger audience than R-rated ones, whitewash the damaging effects of gun violence, a new study finds.
Abuse-Deterrent OxyContin Pills Simply Redirect People To Seek Out Heroin
A new study finds that the reformulated pills have not reduced overdose deaths.
Panel: Trump Should Prepare For Public Health Crisis
“When you’re building roads, build sidewalks and safe crosswalks. Put some of that incredible economic investment that will go into our cities and even some our rural areas into things that build a healthier environment and nudge people into better health,” says Julie Geberding, an executive vice president at Merck.
LA Police Commission Issues New Guidelines For Officers Who Have Fired Their Guns
The new process would require officers to meet with psychologists more often.
About 100 Picket Near UC San Diego’s Hospitals
The workers, who are administrative assistants, collection representatives, child-care assistants and public safety dispatchers, say their wages have not kept up with inflation.