Healthcare in the News

Open Forum: Californians need prescription drug price relief

Every visit to a pharmacy is a reminder to millions of Californians of the high price of prescription drugs in this country….

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In California, a ‘Surprise’ Billing Law Is Protecting Patients and Angering Doctors

Three years ago, California passed one of the strongest laws in the country to outlaw surprise medical billing. That legislation made sure…

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Drug companies conspire to keep prices high. Will Newsom disrupt ‘pay for delay’?

It’s shocking how far pharmaceutical companies go to keep drug prices high. Take, for example, a tactic known as “pay for delay.”…

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New California Drug Pricing Data Shines Light On Rising Costs

California is getting a first look at increases in the list price of prescription medications.  State data released last month show a median increase…

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HIV prevention drugs will be available without a prescription in California

SACRAMENTO —  California will expand access to HIV prevention drugs by allowing pharmacies to offer the medications without a prescription under a law signed…

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California Takes New Steps To Stop Black Women From Dying In Childbirth

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday aiming to address the issue of Black women dying in childbirth at disproportionately high…

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Covered California Enrollment Opens This Week, With New State Financial Aid For Some

People buying insurance through Covered California might see lower prices this time around, following changes in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most recent state…

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California may soon push doctors and lawyers to confront their biases

SACRAMENTO —  Doctors, nurses, lawyers and court workers in California may soon be asked to confront their prejudices under a trio of legislative proposals…

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Generic drugs save lives like mine. This bill will help make sure they’re available

My name is Cynthia Stockton. I am a 71-year-old senior living in Sacramento. I have spent a lifetime wearing many hats: self-made…

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California can afford to protect the lives of black mothers. Will Legislature act?

Are black women’s lives worth $348,000? This is the current debate in the California Assembly Appropriations Committee as they decide whether to…

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