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WEBCalifornia Will Offer Free Covid Shots: California has extended its own version of a federal program that will cover the cost of covid vaccination for uninsured Californians through the end of the year. New Law Aims To Prevent People From Losing Their Homes: Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill ...
What the Federal ‘No Surprises Act’ Means in California
WEBJan 26, 2022 · You can also contact a federal “no surprises” help desk at 1-800-985-3059. If you are simply befuddled by medical bills or lack the confidence to contest one on your own, the Health Consumer Alliance is a great resource. Find an office near you by going to www.healthconsumer.org or calling 1-888-804-3536.
California’s Mental Health Crisis: What Went Wrong? And Can We …
WEBOct 19, 2021 · On Oct. 6, the Sacramento-based publication Capitol Weekly invited KHN’s Angela Hart to moderate an expert panel tackling the origins of the state’s broken system and potential solutions ahead. The lively discussion featured health care leaders with deep experience in the political, provider and research aspects of mental health and addiction.
New Oversight for Outpatient Surgery - California Healthline
WEBSep 21, 2015 · Brenda Klutz, Author, "Limited Visibility: Making Information Available on Outpatient Surgery in California" . Progress Made, but More To Be Done SB 396 will help to better ensure the quality of care provided to patients through requiring peer review, and less-predictable oversight of outpatient surgery centers regulated by the Medical Board of …
Bay Area Cities Go to War Over Gas Stoves in Homes and …
WEBBy Miranda Green February 16, 2021. San Francisco restaurant owners are ready to boil over because of a city ban on natural gas stoves in new buildings set to take effect in June. While environmentalists say gas appliances spew greenhouse gases and exacerbate asthma, restaurant owners and chefs say you can’t cook food properly with electricity.
New Southern California Medical School To Tackle Doctor Shortages
WEBJul 27, 2018 · CLAREMONT, Calif. — The Claremont Colleges plans to open a medical school, the fourth new campus designed to produce physicians for parts of Southern California struggling with shortages. The Keck Graduate Institute School of Medicine will focus on primary care and treating the growing Latino population in …
When the Surges Just Keep Coming: A View From the Covid Vortex
WEBDec 7, 2021 · First came the anti-mask protests, amplified by vows from the county sheriff that her deputies would refuse to enforce the state’s mask mandate. Next was the vocal resentment of covid-related business restrictions. Cap that off with roiling distrust of the new covid vaccines and a large migrant farmworker population with long-standing challenges accessing health care.
Taxed By Obamacare Tax Forms? Here’s Help.
WEBFeb 26, 2016 · Here’s Help. Millions of Californians will receive Obamacare-related tax forms this year for the first time — if they haven’t already — including some 13 million who had Medi-Cal coverage in 2015. These forms, called 1095s, will help you prove to the Tax Man you had health insurance last year and don’t owe the Obamacare tax penalty ...
New California Law Makes It Easier to Get Care for Mental Health …
WEBFeb 11, 2021 · Karen Bailey’s 20-year-old daughter has struggled with depression and anxiety for years. Since 2017, she’s been in three intensive group therapy programs and, each time, the family’s insurer cut her coverage short, says Bailey.
What Older Americans Need to Know About Taking Paxlovid
WEBJan 18, 2023 · In patients 65 and older, most of whom had been vaccinated or previously had covid, hospitalizations were reduced by 73% and deaths by 79%. Still, several factors have obstructed Paxlovid’s use among older adults, including doctors’ concerns about drug interactions and patients’ concerns about possible “rebound” infections and side ...