Insight With Vicki GonzalezCoronavirus UpdateJanuary 29, 2020Coronavirus is holding the world’s attention as more and more cases are reported and deaths mount. In China, Lunar New Year celebrations have been cancelled and travel limited. But, there’s lots of misinformation about the virus and its spread. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Wants To Increase Vaping Taxes, But Experts Say There Could Be Unintended ConsequencesJanuary 22, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $2 tax for every 40-milligrams of nicotine in an e-cigarette. This would on top of the existing tax on the device itself, which is currently taxed as a tobacco product.
Health CareHere’s What The State And Advocates Have In Mind To Change CA’s Mental Health Care SystemJanuary 16, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA string of newly introduced bills and budget proposals could change the way Californians get mental health services, both in the public and commercial sectors.
Health CareRoughly Half Of Children On Medi-Cal Aren’t Getting Screened For Lead Poisoning, New Audit ShowsJanuary 9, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia toddlers are supposed to get tested for lead poisoning around their first and second birthdays. But a new state audit shows about half of kids on Medi-Cal don’t receive either screening.
Health CareGov. Gavin Newsom To Propose That California Manufacture Its Own Generic DrugsJanuary 9, 2020Taking a play from Elizabeth Warren, California could become the first state to establish its own generic drug label, the better to cut health care costs.
Health CareRegardless of Immigration Status, All Low-Income Californians Up to Age 26 Can Now Sign Up for Medi-CalJanuary 6, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia is the first state to offer Medicaid benefits to undocumented young adults. The policy change took effect Jan. 1, 2020.
