Latest California Healthline Stories
Pot Legalization, Tobacco Tax Among Health Issues On November Ballot
With as many as 18 ballot measures expected to qualify for a vote, Californians will decide several health-related issues including proposals to legalize marijuana for recreational use and raise the state’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack.
Undocumented Kids Now Eligible For Medi-Cal Coverage
Starting May 16, health care is available to children regardless of their immigration status. Officials in Sonoma County and Coachella are working to spread the word and enroll kids in the expanded program.
Viewpoints: Honey, Somebody Cut My Retiree Health Benefits …
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
After Movement On Opioids In House, Congress Turns Attention Toward Compromise Bill
The House this week voted on several bills to combat the raging epidemic, though the measures were criticized for lacking funding. The Senate passed its own legislation in March, and now lawmakers will work to send a plan to the president before leaving for summer recess.
House Republicans Win Lawsuit Over Obamacare Subsidies
A federal judge rules in favor of lawmakers who sued the Obama administration over funding for the Affordable Care Act’s cost-sharing subsidy program. Anticipating an appeal, the judge stayed the order. The ruling, if it stands, could be a significant financial setback for the millions of low-income Americans who benefit from the cost-sharing subsidies.
San Diego’s 65-And-Up Population Expected To Grow To 20 Percent Of Population
The San Diego-Union-Tribune reports on how the global trend will impact the region.
The San Francisco Business Times takes a look at the new head of the electronic medical records company.
Advocate Draws On Own Experience To Push For Postpartum Depression Resources, Legislation
Paige Bellenbaum didn’t realize she needed help until she had the overwhelming urge to throw herself and her son in front of a bus. She participated in a panel at the Sobrato Center for Nonprofits in San Jose about the challenges of screening and treating postpartum depression.
‘A Bloody Scab On The Psyche’: Grand Jury Report Slams Orange County’s Foster System Shortcomings
The grand jury, serving in its role as a government watchdog, chronicled a shortage of foster families in Orange County, “insufficient and unsuccessful” efforts to recruit more foster families and make them better, and an over-dependence on private foster family agencies, which cost more and receive “an alarming lack of oversight” from county social workers.
OxyContin Alternatives? Los Angeles Times Hosts Q&A Following Report On Pain Killer
Two Los Angeles Times journalists answer questions from the public about their investigative reporting on OxyContin and the opioid epidemic.