Latest California Healthline Stories
California Voters Divided On Drug Price Ballot Measure But Support Other Health Initiatives
Support for Proposition 61 has declined in recent weeks in the wake of fierce campaigning by pharma-backed opponents.
New Data: Surprising Number Of California Parents Experienced Abuse As Children
Focusing on parents can help end cycle of trauma for kids, experts say.
Blue Shield Again Owes Californians Millions In Health Care Rebates
The insurer is on the hook for $25 million in refunds to about 240,000 enrollees with employer coverage.
Divided Mental Health Care System Can Strand Medi-Cal Patients In The Middle
California law dictates that Medi-Cal patients with mild and moderate mental health conditions are covered by managed care plans and those with severe disorders by county agencies. But the real-life distinction is not that clear.
Federal Exchange Rate Hikes For 2017 Outpace Covered California’s
But next year’s average premium increase is still high for Californians, and some will feel the sticker shock.
Officials Alert Seniors They Could Wind Up With Too Much Insurance
The federal government and the Covered California exchange remind people as they become eligible for Medicare to cancel their Obamacare coverage.
California Releases Latest ‘Report Cards’ On Health Plans, Doctor Groups
Statewide ratings now also address health care costs with new data on average payments to doctors.
California Health Care Workers Hope New Workplace Standard Will Prevent On-The-Job Assaults
A Cal/OSHA rule approved Thursday offers new protections to workers, some of whom have been attacked and injured, even killed, on the job.
California’s RN Wages Now Highest In The Nation, Federal Data Show
Registered nurses in the state earn an average annual salary of $100,000, compared to a national average of $71,000.
New California Law Will More Finely Parse Health Data On Asians
Advocates hope better data will help ethnic communities.