Latest California Healthline Stories
Sacramento Officials Preach Vigilance As Another Fentanyl-Linked Death Is Confirmed
Shortly after signaling a bit of relief from the outbreak of fentanyl-related overdoses that has struck Sacramento County, the health department announced three more, one of which was fatal.
Judge Rules Medi-Cal Doesn’t Owe Out-Of-State Hospitals Retroactive Damages
The state’s Medicaid program does not have a “ministerial duty” to the 19 Oregon, Arizona and Nevada hospitals that sued California for underpaying them, says U.S. District Judge Edward Chen.
Surgeon’s Cirugia Sin Fronteras Network Provides Hope For Uninsured
Dr. Jorge A. Enriquez’s goal with his foundation is to offer free or discounted surgeries for those who have few other options because they are not covered by insurance.
In ‘Worst Case Scenario,’ Theranos Founder Could Face 2-Year Ban
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offered harsh sanctions to the troubled blood-testing startup and its leadership in a March 18 letter, which The Wall Street Journal obtained. CMS is now reviewing Theranos’ response as to why those punishments should not be imposed.
Bill Would Let Immigrants In The Country Illegally Buy Covered California Insurance
If the measure passes the legislature, which it has a good chance of doing, the state would ask the federal government for permission to allow as many as 390,000 immigrants who earn an income too high to qualify for Medi-Cal to purchase health care through the exchange.
New Study Finds High Life Expectancy For Santa Rosa’s Poor
On average, poor residents in Santa Rosa live 80.8 years, coming in just behind San Francisco. However, a large economic gap remains, with the life expectancy for the rich in the area set at 88.1 years.
Review Shows Uptick In Assisted Reproduction Births, Drop In Multiples
The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology has released its annual report on people who undergo in vitro fertilization and other treatments.
Proposal Would Raise Los Angeles Workers’ Paid Sick Time To 6 Days A Year
Meanwhile, small businesses debate the implications that a proposed sick leave regulation by the Department of Labor could have on their ability to win government contracts.
Efforts To Control Opioid Crisis Concern Patients With Chronic Pain
One patient says, though he understands the risks, the only thing that can dull the sharp and chronic pain in his back without leaving him nauseous is fentanyl. And, for him, that trumps everything else.
L.A. County Testing Finds Lead-Contaminated Soil At Homes Near Former Exide Plant
Meanwhile, in Sacramento, the closure of a firing range for toxic lead levels raises concerns about potential exposure.