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Type 2 Diabetes Rising In California

November 30, 2017 | Chris Remington

CALMatters reporter Elizabeth Aguilera looks into the costs of diabetes in California and how little funding goes into prevention.

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Kerry Klein / Valley Public Radio

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Changing Immigration Policies Could Harm San Joaquin Valley's Doctor Pipeline

November 29, 2017

As the San Joaquin Valley struggles with a shortage of primary care physicians, doctors born or trained in foreign countries play a major role, but the region has a complicated relationship with international doctors.

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Pharmacists Poised To Ease Physician Shortage, If Only They Could Get Paid For It

November 28, 2017

A new law upgrades pharmacists from medical professionals to providers—great news for areas such as the San Joaquin Valley struggling with a shortage of doctors. But it remains to be seen how, or if, pharmacists will get paid for this new work.

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News Network: Contested Health Insurance Denials On The Rise

November 28, 2017 | Cody Drabble

Capital Public Radio's health reporter Sammy Caiola looked into why insurance companies are denying coverage at higher rates and how to contest a denial.

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Number Of California Patients Fighting Insurance Denials Is Up, Cases Nearly Triple. Why?

November 27, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

The number of contested denials handled by the California Department of Managed Health Care has nearly tripled over the past five years — from roughly 1,500 in 2012 to more than 4,200 in 2016.

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Federal Health Care Official Visits Central Valley To Discuss Medicaid Access

November 21, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said she would like to empower states to restructure their existing Medicare and Medicaid systems at an event in Modesto Monday.

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How To Donate Healthy, Useful Foods To Your Local Food Bank

November 17, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

There are some things to consider when donating to food banks in your area this holiday season.

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Pot For Pets? UC Davis Study Looks Into Safety, Efficacy

November 16, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

There are a lot of cannabis products on the market for pets, but scientists aren't sure exactly what they do.

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Palliative Care Gets A Boost in San Joaquin, Stanislaus Counties

November 16, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Medi-Cal beneficiaries in San Joaquin and Stanislaus County are getting better coverage when it comes to chronic pain.

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California Pregnancy Center Law To Face First Amendment Fight in Supreme Court

November 14, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has vowed to stand up for the Reproductive Fact Act in federal court

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