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Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties

By Sejal Parekh April 2, 2024

In California, assaulting paramedics or other emergency medical workers in the field carries stiffer fines and jail time than assaulting emergency room staffers. State lawmakers are considering a measure that would standardize the penalties.

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Track Opioid Settlement Payouts — To the Cent — In Your Community

By Aneri Pattani and Lydia Zuraw and Holly K. Hacker April 2, 2024

Want to know how much opioid settlement money your city, county, or state has received so far? Or how much it’s expecting in the future? Use our new searchable database to find out.

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Daily Edition for Monday, April 1, 2024

April 1, 2024

Abortion pills, measles, aid-in-dying policies, IVF, troubled teens, drug costs, prison health, and more are in the news.

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Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care

By Phil Galewitz April 1, 2024

Hospitals are increasingly stretching a velvet rope, offering “concierge service” to an affluent clientele. Critics say the practice exacerbates primary care shortages.

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How Primary Care Is Being Disrupted: A Video Primer

By Julie Appleby and Hannah Norman and Oona Zenda April 1, 2024

Under pressure from increased demand, consolidation, and changing patient expectations, the model of care no longer means visiting the same doctor for decades.

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Four Years After Shelter-in-Place, Covid-19 Misinformation Persists

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, PolitiFact April 1, 2024

False claims that covid vaccines cause deaths and other diseases are still prevalent despite multiple studies showing the vaccines are safe and saved lives.

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For-Profit Companies Open Psychiatric Hospitals in Areas Clamoring for Care

By Tony Leys April 1, 2024

State institutions and community hospitals have closed inpatient mental health units, often citing staffing and financial challenges. Now, for-profit companies are opening psychiatric hospitals to fill the void.

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California Universities Are Required to Offer Abortion Pills. Many Just Don’t Mention It.

By Jackie Fortiér, LAist and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, LAist April 1, 2024

One year after California became the first state to require public universities to provide abortion pills to students, LAist found that basic information for students to obtain the medication is often nonexistent.

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Daily Edition for Friday, March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024

Heat regulations for workers, vaping, housing cost’s impact on health, fentanyl, Medicare Advantage, disabilities, and more are in the news.

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Your Doctor or Your Insurer? Little-Known Rules May Ease the Choice in Medicare Advantage

By Susan Jaffe March 29, 2024

Disputes between hospitals and Medicare Advantage plans are leading to entire hospital systems suddenly leaving insurance networks. Patients are left stuck in the middle, choosing between their doctors and their insurance plan. There’s a way out.

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From The California Health Care Foundation

Insurance Data Health Insurers Enrollment Almanac — 2025 Edition

The latest data shows that California health insurers covered 36.2 million people. See a breakdown of enrollment by regulator, market, and insurer, and access historical data.

The Latest on CalAIM Reforms

CalAIM has the potential to improve health outcomes for millions of people enrolled in Medi-Cal. Track the latest developments and insights on this multi-year reform effort.

Behavioral Health California's Behavioral Health Data Landscape

As the state embarks on a significant overhaul, this report captures the current state of behavioral health data collection. See how it currently measures quality and outcomes, as well as future directions for the system.

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