Latest California Healthline Stories
Reducir el shock del Obamacare
Con los grandes aumentos en las primas que se avecinan, la flexibilidad al elegir un plan de salud puede ser la clave para proteger su bolsillo
Reduce Your Obamacare Sticker Shock
With big premium hikes looming, flexibility in choosing a health plan may be the key to protecting your pocketbook.
Drug Prices, Not The Health Law, Top Voters’ Health Priorities For 2017
Majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents support making sure high-cost drugs for chronic conditions are affordable.
Divided Mental Health Care System Can Strand Medi-Cal Patients In The Middle
California law dictates that Medi-Cal patients with mild and moderate mental health conditions are covered by managed care plans and those with severe disorders by county agencies. But the real-life distinction is not that clear.
How To Enroll In Medicare And Avoid Costly Mistakes
Enrolling in Medicare is confusing and mind-boggling if you don’t act at the right time and avoid costly mistakes.
Study Offers Young Doctors Strategies To Deal With Discrimination
A survey of experienced physicians offer interns and residents suggestions about how to handle patients who are prejudiced.
Terminally Ill Patients Don’t Use Aid-In-Dying Laws To Relieve Pain
Ending pain and suffering has helped several states pass “right-to-die” laws, but dying patients are more concerned about controlling how they die and dying with dignity.
Clinton Took More Conciliatory Tone With Health Care Industry In Paid Speeches
WikiLeaks documents show a cautious speaker who tried to avoid compromises on policy.
Federal Exchange Rate Hikes For 2017 Outpace Covered California’s
But next year’s average premium increase is still high for Californians, and some will feel the sticker shock.
States See Peer-Recovery Coaches As A Way To Break The Addiction Epidemic
Rhode Island installed coaches in all of the state’s hospital emergency rooms and others are following its lead.