Latest California Healthline Stories
Officials: By Not Reporting Deadly Outbreak From Dirty Scopes, Hospital Broke The Law
State law requires hospitals, within 24 hours, to report an “occurrence of any unusual disease” or “any outbreaks of disease” to local health officials. Sixteen patients were sickened at the facility.
California Doctors Grappling With Ethical Burden Of Aid-In-Dying Law
The legislation goes into effect June 9, but the measure is voluntary and not all doctors are willing to participate in ending a patient’s life. How it plays could set the trend for the rest of the country.
Bill Seeking To Extend Covered California Access To Those In Country Illegally Sent To Governor
The measure dictates that the state ask for a federal waiver to allow those in the country illegally to buy plans off the health law exchange in California. They would not be able to qualify for subsidies, though.
California Senate Approves Plan To Allow Immigrants In U.S. Illegally To Buy Obamacare Plans
The bill authorizes the state to seek a waiver to the federal rule that bars people living in the country without legal permission to get coverage under Covered California, the state’s Affordable Care Act exchange. The measure now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk.
Prince Died Of Unintentional Fentanyl Overdose, Medical Examiner Finds
The day before his death, the singer was treated by a local doctor for withdrawal symptoms from opioid addiction.
FDA Unveils New Sodium Guidelines: ‘The Deck Has Been Stacked Against’ Consumers
“The majority of sodium intake comes from processed and prepared foods, not the saltshaker,” the agency says in new voluntary guidelines, which set targets for a gradual reduction in sodium across a range of food categories for both manufactured and restaurant products.
LA Archdiocese Calls Aid-In-Dying Law ‘Moral Failure,’ Launches Fast In Protest
The End of Life Option Act, Senate Bill 128, will take effect on June 9 — the final day of the nine-day act.
Sanofi SA Presses Forward On Hostile Takeover Of Medivation
San Francisco-based Medivation set Wednesday as the cutoff for shareholders to vote on the proposed replacement of its board. In other pharmaceutical news, the executives who took over Martin Shkreli’s old company could get $700,000 in equity awards from the company.
In Rural Calif., Insurance Denials And Scarcity Of Doctors Complicate Access To Mental Health Care
Shariah Vroman-Nagy knew she needed treatment for her mental illness, but she was faced with one obstacle after another when she tried to get help.
New Round Of Charges Filed Against Medical Providers Who Care For State’s Injured Workers
More than 100,000 injured workers have encountered the providers who are facing fraud charges.