California Boosts Access to Opioid Addiction Treatments
April 28, 2017 | Sally Schilling
The state aims to boost support for physicians to prescribing opioid addiction treatment drugs.
April 28, 2017 | Sally Schilling
The state aims to boost support for physicians to prescribing opioid addiction treatment drugs.
April 28, 2017
Nevada is receiving $5.6 million from the federal government to combat an opioid crisis largely stemming from addiction to prescription painkillers.
April 27, 2017 | Sally Schilling
A Covered California analysis finds some Republican health policies could dramatically increase premiums.
April 26, 2017 | Ben Adler
California lawmakers have given initial backing to the progressive Holy Grail of a statewide single-payer health care system. But Wednesday's Senate committee vote was largely symbolic, as even supporters acknowledge the proposal needs more work.
April 26, 2017
California lawmakers are considering an audacious proposal that would substantially remake the state's health care system by eliminating insurance companies and guaranteeing coverage for everyone.
April 21, 2017
The University of California says nearly $12 million has been stolen in a health care fraud scheme that targeted students through their health plans.
April 21, 2017
Federal prosecutors say Walgreens has paid nearly $10 million to settle claims that it sought reimbursement from California's Medi-Cal program without proper documentation.
April 19, 2017
(AP) - A federal judge says she will fine California $1,000 a day if state officials don't start providing swifter care for mentally ill inmates.
April 18, 2017 | Sally Schilling
Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood's bill would target the "middlemen" who are hired by health insurance companies to negotiate lower drug prices.
April 18, 2017 | Chris Remington
There’s a renewed push to establish a single-payer healthcare system in California and across the United States. The filmmakers behind the new documentary “Now is the Time” join former Sacramento County Public Health Officer Glennah Trochet.