Tobacco Tax Ballot Measure Would Fund Health Care For California’s Poor — But How?
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline) At first blush, the tobacco tax measure on California’s November ballot looks pretty straightforward.
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Legislative Update
California governor decries ‘predatory’ pricing as he signs law to make EpiPen available
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) For all intents and purposes, California Governor Jerry Brown held his nose Friday as he
Read MoreHitch Keeps Many High-Deductible Plans From Covering Chronic Care Up Front
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) As the number of people covered by high-deductible health plans soars, some insurers and
Read MoreHHS Issues New Rules To Open Up Data From Clinical Trials
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Universities and drug companies that use human volunteers for research face tough new rules designed
Read MoreCalifornia Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills
(By Stephanie O’Neill, KPCC for Kaiser Health News) When it comes to navigating the intricacies of health insurance, Cassie Ray
Read MoreBipartisan bill in Congress would require drug makers to justify, limit price hikes
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In response to the intensifying outrage over the cost of medicines, a bipartisan group of
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 09/16/2016 and available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2016-21404, and on
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Aim To Tackle Rural Health Challenges
(By Pauline Bartolone for Califorina Healthline) Two proposals meant to ease burdens faced by California’s rural patients and their health
Read MoreMedicare’s Ban on PA and NPs May Soon be Lifted
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published a proposed rule to amend the Program of All Inclusive Care
Read MorePublic Health Officials Struggle To Identify Sepsis Before It Becomes Deadly
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) After Rory Staunton fell at the gym and cut his arm in March
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