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New Vaccination Bill Calls for Daycare Workers To Be Immunized
Adults who work with children under age five in California daycare centers should be up-to-date on their own vaccinations, according to a bill proposed yesterday in the state Legislature.
How To Avoid the Horse Race When Following the ACA Supreme Court Case
Wednesday’s oral arguments in King v. Burwell represent the culmination of a long legal battle over the Affordable Care Act’s subsidies. Here’s a look at several late-breaking developments and data that have shaped the case, as well as implications.
Pressure Rising To Restore Medi-Cal Cuts
A protest today at the Capitol hopes to garner support for a bill in the California Legislature seeking to reverse payment cuts made to Medi-Cal providers four years ago.
Campaign Launched for Adult Vaccines
Immunizations for kids get all the ink, but it’s important for adults to get vaccinations as well, according to a new campaign launched by the California Medical Association Foundation.
Drug Transparency Bill May Be First in Nation
A bill in the California Legislature calling for drugmakers to explain their high prices for specialty drugs is thought to be the country’s first such legislative attempt at pricing transparency.
Farmworker Health Care, Childhood Hunger Measures Debut by Deadline
A couple of high-profile health-related proposals made it in under the wire last week on the last day bills could be introduced in the California Legislature.
One View of How the King v. Burwell Ruling Might Affect California’s Minorities
Although the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell won’t have a direct impact on California, it could have a ripple effect that might be most felt by minorities, according to one consumer advocate.
Plan To Integrate L.A. County Health Departments Moves Forward
A plan to consolidate Los Angeles County’s major health departments is gathering momentum despite opponents’ worry that three’s a crowd.
State May Be Double-Charging Some Health Care Professionals for Licensure
A bill reintroduced in the Assembly could save health care professionals a total of about $1 million a year in license fees, according to its author.
ACA Wish List: What Experts Say Congress Should Change About the Law This Year
Repealing the Affordable Care Act is unlikely to happen, but experts say several provisions of the law still need to be changed. What should be next on Congress’ list of priorities?