Latest California Healthline Stories
Lots Of Boos In California For Senate Health Bill
Political leaders, medical providers and consumer advocates say the Senate bill, like its counterpart in the House, could put health care out of reach for millions of Golden State residents.
Senate Releases Health Care Legislation: Read The Bill
The public — and most senators — got their first look at the bill as it was released Thursday morning. It had been crafted in secret over the past several weeks.
Calif. GOP Congressmen Aim To Boost Medicaid Pay For Doctors After Votes To Slash Program
Critics say the bill, sponsored by Reps. David Valadao and Jeff Denham, is an effort to deflect attention from their support of the House GOP’s health care bill. But some say they are addressing a serious problem: California’s Medicaid rates are among the lowest in the nation.
Asian-American Women Often Face Delays In Treatment After Worrisome Mammograms
A new study shows that a lower proportion of Asian women get timely follow-up appointments after abnormal mammograms than whites.
As GOP Deliberates In Washington, Californians Fear For Their Health Coverage
A new survey shows more than half of Californians fear that they or a family member could lose coverage if Republican plans for the nation’s health care system become law.
$20 Million On The Way For Clinics That Serve California’s Poor
The office of State Treasurer John Chiang said the money is an “emergency” response to federal health care cuts being proposed in Washington.
California Nixes Plan To Offer Full Medicaid Benefits To Undocumented Young Adults
The controversial proposal was discarded in last-minute state budget negotiations. It would have extended benefits to undocumented immigrants from ages 19 to 26.
California’s Kids Are Healthier But Many Are Living In Poverty
The state ranks near the top in children’s health but near the bottom in terms of their overall economic well-being, according to a study released Tuesday.
Medi-Cal Patients Flocking To ERs More Than Before ACA
Visits have surged 75 percent over five years. Obamacare proponents had argued that expanded health care coverage would reduce the use of emergency rooms.
A Community Seeks Answers, Assurances About Health Care — In 10 Languages
A forum for Asian immigrants in Oakland draws a crowd so large some attendees had to be seated in an overflow room. Many immigrants are eager for information relevant to them as changes to the health care system are debated in Washington.