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Despite Failed Promises, Stem Cell Advocates Again Want Taxpayers To Pony Up Billions

By Ana B. Ibarra August 15, 2019

California’s stem cell agency, created by a $3 billion bond measure 15 years ago, is almost out of money. Its supporters plan to ask voters for even more funding next year, even though no agency-funded treatments have been approved for widespread use.

Proyecto en California combatiría acuerdos que atrasan salida al mercado de genéricos

By Ana B. Ibarra August 1, 2019

La FTC ha estimado que los acuerdos de pago por retraso le cuestan a los consumidores y contribuyentes estadounidenses $3.5 mil millones, en costos más altos de medicamentos cada año.

California Bill Would Fight Deals That Delay Generic Drugs

By Ana B. Ibarra July 31, 2019

As California Attorney General Xavier Becerra cracks down on pharmaceutical companies he said paid competitors to delay generic versions of their drugs, he’s also pushing for legislation that would give his department tools to catch more of them. It’s the first of its kind in the nation.

Hospitals Block ‘Surprise Billing’ Measure

By Ana B. Ibarra July 10, 2019

California lawmakers on Wednesday pulled legislation that would have protected some patients from surprise medical bills for emergency care, citing opposition from hospitals. They vowed to resurrect the bill next year.

Medi-Cal Enrollment Among Immigrant Kids Stalls, Then Falls. Is Fear To Blame?

July 8, 2019 By Ana B. Ibarra

Want Ammo? Be Prepared For A Background Check

By Ana B. Ibarra July 1, 2019

A new law took effect Monday that requires anyone buying ammunition in California to undergo a background check at the time of each purchase. Public health leaders hope this, and other provisions of Proposition 63, will help reduce the rate of gun violence.

Voices: How Should California Address The Needs Of Its Aging Population?

By Anna Almendrala and Ana B. Ibarra September 17, 2019

By 2030, an estimated 1 in 5 Californians will be 65 or older, and the state is creating a “master plan” to address their needs. Lawmakers, advocates, local officials and others gathered in Sacramento on Monday to tackle issues of greatest concern, such as long-term care and housing for low-income seniors.

New Budget Boosts Health Coverage For Low-Income Californians

By Ana B. Ibarra June 24, 2019

California lawmakers spent big on Medi-Cal in the 2019-20 state budget, voting to cover more older residents and people with disabilities, restore benefits cut during the recession and open the program to eligible young adults who are in the country illegally.

Lawmakers Push To Stop Surprise ER Billing

By Ana B. Ibarra May 28, 2019

Millions of Californians are vulnerable to hefty surprise medical bills from their trips to the emergency room. Now, state lawmakers are considering a measure to cap how much out-of-network hospitals can charge privately insured patients for emergency care, which could serve as a model for other states.

Genetic-Testing Scam Targets Seniors And Rips Off Medicare

By Melissa Bailey July 30, 2019

Capitalizing on the growing popularity of genetic testing — and fears of terminal illness — scammers are persuading seniors to hand over cheek swabs with their DNA, not knowing it may lead to identity theft and Medicare fraud.

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