Latest California Healthline Stories
California Senate Committee Approves End-of-Life Help Line
The bill is intended to help people navigate a new law for the terminally ill, but Catholic groups and others are not on board.
President’s Task Force Aims To Help End Discrimination In Mental Health Coverage
Some advocates for mentally ill people say the administration’s action is long overdue.
A researcher and MinuteClinic executive discuss the conclusions in a recent study suggesting that the clinics actually add to outpatient costs.
Tiny Opioid Patients Need Help Easing Into Life
More babies are being born dependent on opioids. The good news is they can safely be weaned from the drug. But there’s little research on which medical treatment is best, or its long-term effects.
Nuevo impulso para registrar a los niños indocumentados en el Medi-Cal
Los niños indocumentados en California serán elegibles para beneficios completos del Medi-Cal a partir de mayo, pero defensores de los consumidores están animando a los padres a inscribir a sus hijos en el Medi-Cal restringido, antes de esa fecha. De esa manera, ya estarán en el sistema de Medi-Cal y el cambio a la cobertura […]
Anthem-Cigna Merger Proposal Takes A Grilling
The state insurance commissioner and consumer advocates expressed skepticism at a hearing on the huge insurance deal.
CT Scans For Minor Injuries On A Rapid Rise In California Emergency Rooms
Researchers say they’re reporting the facts, but not taking a stand on CT “overuse.”
Mortgages For Expensive Health Care? Some Experts Think It Can Work.
An MIT economist and Harvard oncologist propose offering loans to patients to cover the cost of expensive, curative drugs, financed by private sector investment in loan securities.
Marin Group Uses Local Data To Fight Fatal Prescription Overdoses
New organizations are collecting fresh data to address current health problems.
Contratistas Agrícolas Se Resisten A Requisitos Del Obamacare
La ley federal de salud está poniendo a los agricultores en una situación difícil. Muchos contratistas que suministran trabajadores tienen que ofrecer cobertura de salud. El seguro es costoso, y los contratistas se preocupan sobre las consecuencias para la inmigración.