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Veterans Courted In California’s Ballot Fight Over Curbing Drug Prices

By Pauline Bartolone September 21, 2016

The initiative would prohibit California state agencies from paying more for a prescription drug than what the Department of Veterans Affairs pays. Both sides are deploying veterans’ sympathetic and trusted image to win over voters.

California Braces For Medi-Cal’s Future Under Trump And The GOP

By Anna Gorman and Pauline Bartolone November 22, 2016

California officials jumped at the chance to cover millions more low-income people by expanding its Medicaid program. Now, health policymakers and advocates fear the Trump administration and a Republican-ruled Congress will roll back the state’s progress.

Behind The EpiPen Monopoly: Lobbying, Flailing Competition And Tragedy

By Pauline Bartolone September 8, 2016

The death of a Sacramento girl paved the way for a state law that strengthened the demand for EpiPens in California.

Price Hike For One Diabetes Drug Costs CalPERS Millions

By Pauline Bartolone August 26, 2016

The drug Lantus is among a new generation of diabetes medications that is difficult for governments — and consumers — to afford.

California Lawmakers Aim To Tackle Rural Health Challenges

By Pauline Bartolone August 25, 2016

Two measures seek to ease patients’ transportation woes and doctor shortages.

This Patient Advocate Has No Quarrel With Big Pharma

By Pauline Bartolone August 19, 2016

Liz Helms of the California Chronic Care Coalition takes some surprising positions on prescription drug costs.

Is UC Davis Medical Center Skimping On Care For The Poor?

By Pauline Bartolone August 12, 2016

Advocates, patients and even medical students say people on Medi-Cal can’t get primary care there. But UC administrators say they provide plenty of other care to Medi-Cal patients.

Can Drug Price Transparency Keep Costs Down?

By Pauline Bartolone August 10, 2016

California is among a number of states considering new laws to control the rising cost of prescription medications.

Report: States Increase Cost Controls To Manage Medicaid Growth

By Phil Galewitz and Pauline Bartolone October 13, 2016

Medicaid enrollment and total spending are projected to rise more slowly for 2017, but California and other states’ tabs will grow faster as the federal government begins to taper funding for Obamacare expansions, the Kaiser Family Foundation reports.

California’s Public Hospitals Face New Medi-Cal Mandate

By Pauline Bartolone August 4, 2016

But the mandate doesn’t go far enough to improve access to care, health advocates say.

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