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Daily Edition for Thursday, February 21, 2019
Good morning! California lawmakers are working full-steam ahead to reinstate an individual mandate for health insurance in the state. While many say the tax is needed to help stabilize the marketplace, others see it as a penalty for poor people—who are often the ones who have to pay the fee. More on that below, but first here are some of your top California health stories for the day.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Good morning! Sen. Bernie Sanders, the drafter of “Medicare for All,” has officially thrown his hat into the ring for 2020. But Sanders is entering into a race that looks a lot different than the 2016 landscape. For one, many of the candidates vocally support universal coverage. More on that below, but first here are some of your top California health care stories for the day.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Good morning! We have quite a bit of California health news for you today, from Medi-Cal wars to disaster insurance for the state, to a look at how a citizenship question on the 2020 Census could hurt the health of those in the Central Valley, and more. First, though, here’s a closer look at some of the top stories.
Daily Edition for Friday, February 15, 2019
Good morning! A quick editor’s note before the news of the day: Daily Edition will be off for the holiday on Monday, Feb. 18. Look for us in your inbox again on Feb. 19. Now, on to your top California health stories.
Daily Edition for Thursday, February 14, 2019
Good morning! What goes better with Valentine’s Day than health policy? Nothing! Twitter users are embracing their inner wonk on this day of love and creating health care inspired pick-up lines. Check out more on that below, but first, here are some of your top California health stories for the day.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Good morning! Even though “Medicare for All” has become somewhat of a litmus test for 2020 progressives, not all potential Democratic candidates are rushing to back the idea. More on that below, but first, here are your top California health news stories for the day.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Good morning! Today Gov. Gavin Newsom will give his State of the State address, where he’s expected to touch on priorities he laid out in his budget, such as universal health care and homelessness. According to advance excerpts, Newsome will also strive to position California as a leading voice in the resistance against President Donald Trump. Make sure to check back tomorrow for more coverage. Now, here are some of the top California health stories for the day.
Daily Edition for Monday, February 11, 2019
Good morning! A fierce and bitter dispute over CRISPR technology may be reignited following the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's announcement that the University of California is being granted a long-sought after patent. Legal experts are still trying to suss out what that will mean for the gene-editing landscape. More on that below, but first, here are some of the other top California health stories for the day.
Daily Edition for Friday, February 8, 2019
Good morning! Here are some of your top California health news stories.
Daily Edition for Thursday, February 7, 2019
Good morning! The reactions to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union are still rolling in, with HIV experts both cautiously optimistic and skeptic about his ambitious plan to end the epidemic. Medical professionals also weighed in on misconceptions about abortions that are late in the pregnancy. More on that below, but first, here are some of the top California health news stories of the day.