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Hospital Finance Measure On State Ballot May Stump Voters
Proposition 52 would permanently enshrine a significant source of funding for hospitals and limit lawmakers’ ability to change it.
California Suicide Hotlines Get Good Grades But Could Improve, Study Says
State-funded hotlines are helping callers, but little research exists to show that they actually prevent suicides.
As Marijuana Legalization Initiative Heads For California Ballot, Health Groups Weigh In
Health experts remain divided on legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
California Budget: Small Health Gains, Advocates Look To Nov. Ballot For Big-Ticket Items
Advocates turn to ballot initiatives to help fund higher rates for Medi-Cal providers, possible care for undocumented adults.
Report From Key Agency Raises Concerns About Proposal To Cut Drug Prices
Staff researchers at California’s largest public buyer of health benefits say the goal of reducing drug costs for the state is appealing but might not work in the real world.
Youth Film Contest Seeks To Reduce Stigma Of Mental Illness
The program, funded by Prop. 63 “millionaire’s tax,” has led to the creation of more than 1,600 videos in 35 counties across California. Participants say it has heightened their sensitivity.
Impact Of ‘Millionaire Tax’ To Fund Mental Health Care Still Hard To Gauge
County-by-county data gathering and idiosyncratic formats create a mess for analysts trying to size up the program.
Ballot Measure Seeks To Protect Use Of Hospital Fees For Low-Income Health Coverage
A hospital-financed fund used to draw matching federal dollars for Medi-Cal would become permanent, and it would be harder for officials to divert the money from its intended use.
Will Rx Ballot Initiative Save Money? Report Offers An Educated Shrug
A ballot measure in November would peg state-paid drug prices to the lowest prices paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. But there’s a catch: The VA won’t say what those prices are.
Bill Would Expand Hospital Reporting On Executive Pay
The Assembly’s health committee Tuesday approved legislation that would require hospitals and affiliated medical groups to report the compensation of all executives making $250,000 or more a year.