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WEBA proposal to offer scholarships for mental health workers in California’s new court-ordered treatment program has sparked debate over whether the state should prioritize that program or tackle a wider labor shortage in behavioral health services.
What the Federal ‘No Surprises Act’ Means in California
WEBJan 26, 2022 · The new federal law, the No Surprises Act, also protects nearly 1 million Californians not covered by a 2009 California Supreme Court ruling that prohibits emergency room doctors and other providers of emergency services from billing HMO patients for out-of-network charges not paid by their insurers — a …
Trump Is Wrong in Claiming Full Credit for Lowering Insulin Prices
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Though the Trump administration established a voluntary, temporary program lowering insulin costs for some older Americans on Medicare, the mandatory price caps implemented through Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act go significantly further.
California’s $25 Health Care Hourly Wage ... - California Healthline
WEBJun 25, 2024 · California’s nation-leading $25 minimum wage for health workers relies on a significant boost in federal funding. It also leaves out thousands of state employees under an agreement that is expected to win approval from state lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom in the coming days.
New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance …
WEBNov 6, 2023 · The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, prohibits out-of-network ground ambulance operators from billing patients more than they would pay for in-network rides. It also caps how much the uninsured must pay.
Dads Drive Growth in California’s Paid Family Leave Program
WEBOct 27, 2023 · In 2005, during the early days of paid family leave in California, 83% of claims were filed by women and 17% by men. Since then, most of the growth in claims for leave has occurred among new fathers. California’s data does not capture everyone who takes paid time off to care for a child. A growing number of employers now offer paid leave to workers as a benefit, outside the state’s program ...
California Law Aims to Strengthen Access to Mental Health Services
WEBOct 29, 2021 · The law doesn’t take effect until July, but its passage should force insurers to expand their rosters of therapists. Here’s how you can challenge your health plan’s mental health services until then.
Telemedicine or In-Person Visit? Pros and Cons
WEBOct 26, 2020 · The volume of virtual medical appointments has exploded during the pandemic as patients and doctors have sought to avoid infection through in-person visits.
What Older Americans Need to Know About Taking Paxlovid
WEBJan 18, 2023 · Covid-19 continues to hit seniors with disproportionate severity. Experts say Paxlovid is an effective therapy that is being underprescribed for people 65 and older.
A Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance - California Healthline
WEBNov 22, 2023 · In 2023, a 60-year-old man buying a $165,000 policy would typically pay about $2,585 annually for a policy that grew at 3% a year to take inflation into account, according to a survey by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, a nonprofit that tracks insurance rates. A woman of the …