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Court Ruling In California’s Case Against UnitedHealth Could Pave The Way To $91M Fine
“UnitedHealthcare purchased PacifiCare and imposed cost-cutting measures that destroyed PacifiCare’s claims-handling processes,” said Dave Jones, the insurance commissioner in California. He added: “By any measure, 908,000 violations reflect a general business practice of violating consumer protection laws.”
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar became the public face of the crisis because his agency is responsible for housing the migrant children that were separated from their parents. The Washington Post looks at how he handled the pressure. Meanwhile, Azar plans to shift millions from public health programs to help pay to house detained migrant children.
If Congress Can Assure Her Safety, Kavanaugh Accuser Says She’s Open To Testifying
Christine Blasey Ford originally said she wouldn’t testify about her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh without an FBI investigation. While that’s still her preference, she said that she’s willing to come in next week “on terms that are fair.” Meanwhile, psychological experts dig into the complexities of memory.
Kids Who Have Been Diagnosed With Cancer Get To Explore STEM Interests At ‘Camp Amazon’ Event
Amazon’s event also included a $10,000 donation to Sutter Children’s Center in Sacramento.
America’s Drug Death Trends Are More Complex Than The Current Narrative About Opioid Overdoses
Overdose deaths are on a sharp upward trajectory, but the roles different drugs play in that overarching epidemic has been simplified to focus on opioids. A new study reveals the depth of the crisis in America over the past four decades, and offers a grim picture of the country’s future.
With California’s Booming Economy, How Are Almost Half Of The State’s Children At Or Near Poverty?
PolitiFact looks at recent statements by gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom about California’s children. The high cost of living in the state contributes largely to the grim statistic.
A key issue involves an unpublished appellate court opinion about whether self-pay patients who were treated at two Fresno-area hospitals are allowed to challenge their bills as part of a class action. One of the patients is asking the Supreme Court to get the opinion published which would make it citable in other California cases.
Restaurants will have to offer water or milk as the default drink for children unless requested otherwise. Meanwhile, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a statewide change to school start times, preferring to grant that authority to local communities.
The legislation was one of several measures signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this week. After July 2019, providers will have to disclose things such as criminal convictions involving harm to patients, drug abuse, and sexual misconduct.