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Voters Say Yes To Permanent Hospital Fee That Helps Fund Medi-Cal
Now, changes to the program, which brings in billions in federal funds to the state, will require voter approval or a two-thirds majority vote by state lawmakers.
Drugmakers Poised To Rack Up Significant Win In California
Proposition 61, which aimed to curb high prescription drug prices, looks to have been defeated after national attention and intense lobbying efforts on both sides.
Pharma Gets Reprieve From ‘Worst-Case Scenario,’ But Trump Is Still A Question Mark
The pharmaceutical industry was braced for a possible Democratic takeover. But Donald Trump might not be an ally. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical stocks are up on the news of his win.
With Trump As President, Path Toward Dismantling Health Law Clears
Although to actually repeal the law, Republicans would need Democratic votes in the Senate — which is unlikely to happen — they could tear big pieces of it apart on the procedural level.
Republicans also retain control of the Senate and gain grounds in gubernatorial races. Health policy implications from the results are expected to be felt widely.
California Proposition Legalizing Recreational Pot Passes
Voters approve Proposition 64 allowing recreational use of marijuana. The state considers 17 ballot questions, several of which are related to public health issues.
Healthcare.gov Capacity Being Tested By This Year’s Enrollment Period
The use of the “waiting rooms,” which one enrollment activist described as nearly “constant,” comes unusually soon in the open enrollment window.
Kern Hospitals And Schools May Have Exposed Patients, Kids To Salmonella
Cucumbers that had been delivered to the locations have been recalled.
Respiratory Therapist Awarded $631K In Medicare Fraud Case
Tansi A. Casillas says her employer had her meet patients about treatment for sleep apnea and other breathing problems but Medicare would be later billed for a doctor’s visit.
Scientists Make Breakthrough In Cure For Sickle Cell Disease
The researchers have used gene-editing technology to correct the mutation that causes the disease.