health care /tags/health-care health care en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:48:24 GMT This California ballot measure promises money for health care. Its critics warn it could backfire /health-and-medicine/2024-10-10/this-california-ballot-measure-promises-money-for-health-care-its-critics-warn-it-could-backfire Prop. 35 would take an existing tax on health insurance plans and use the money to increase payment to doctors and other providers who see Medi-Cal patients. Its supporters have raised $50 million, drawing from groups representing hospitals, doctors and insurers. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:48:24 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-10/this-california-ballot-measure-promises-money-for-health-care-its-critics-warn-it-could-backfire Kristen Hwang California’s cap on health care costs is the nation’s strongest. But will patients notice? /health-and-medicine/2024-09-18/californias-cap-on-health-care-costs-is-the-nations-strongest-but-will-patients-notice California’s new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that exceed the limit. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:48:19 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-09-18/californias-cap-on-health-care-costs-is-the-nations-strongest-but-will-patients-notice Kristen Hwang Can California’s health care providers help solve the state’s homelessness crisis? /housing/2024-07-14/can-californias-health-care-providers-help-solve-the-states-homelessness-crisis Taking advantage of new state funds, some California healthcare providers are starting to offer what their homeless patients really need: housing. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 02:31:15 GMT /housing/2024-07-14/can-californias-health-care-providers-help-solve-the-states-homelessness-crisis Marisa Kendall Oregon Department of Corrections ends practice of charging prisoners for medical devices /law-and-justice/2024-06-18/oregon-department-of-corrections-ends-practice-of-charging-prisoners-for-medical-devices The change comes as a result of a 2021 class-action lawsuit that resulted in refunding $77,041 to 870 people currently in prison. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:28:46 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-06-18/oregon-department-of-corrections-ends-practice-of-charging-prisoners-for-medical-devices Conrad Wilson A new California rule tries to hold down your health care costs. Here’s how it works /health-and-medicine/2024-04-28/a-new-california-rule-tries-to-hold-down-your-health-care-costs-heres-how-it-works California now is one of nine states with regulations limiting health care cost increases (Oregon is another). Consumers won’t necessarily notice the changes, but supporters say they will make a difference over time. Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:41:34 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-28/a-new-california-rule-tries-to-hold-down-your-health-care-costs-heres-how-it-works Kristen Hwang California fails to adequately help blind and deaf prisoners, US judge rules /health-and-medicine/2024-04-16/california-fails-to-adequately-help-blind-and-deaf-prisoners-us-judge-rules The lawsuit is one of several class-action proceedings that have led the courts to assume oversight of the prison system’s treatment of those who are sick or suffer from mental illnesses. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:34:46 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-16/california-fails-to-adequately-help-blind-and-deaf-prisoners-us-judge-rules Don Thompson Humboldt County tests guaranteed income pilot program for pregnant people /economy-and-finance/2024-02-08/humboldt-county-tests-guaranteed-income-pilot-program-for-pregnant-people A social services organization in McKinleyville, CA is offering money to low-income pregnant people, with no strings attached. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:34:33 GMT /economy-and-finance/2024-02-08/humboldt-county-tests-guaranteed-income-pilot-program-for-pregnant-people Jane Vaughan California law expands access to contraception starting Jan. 1 /politics-government/2024-01-03/california-law-expands-access-to-contraception-starting-jan-1 The Contraceptive Equity Act was originally signed into law in September 2022 but went into effect on Jan. 1. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:22:45 GMT /politics-government/2024-01-03/california-law-expands-access-to-contraception-starting-jan-1 Jane Vaughan Oregon's governor says she’s monitoring hospital closure in Eugene /health-and-medicine/2023-12-17/oregons-governor-says-shes-monitoring-hospital-closure-in-eugene In August 2023, PeaceHealth announced it would close most of its facility in downtown Eugene and transfer services to its Riverbend hospital in Springfield, effectively leaving the third largest city in Oregon without a hospital. Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:27:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-12-17/oregons-governor-says-shes-monitoring-hospital-closure-in-eugene Rebecca Hansen-White Redding tribe's new clinic will address gaps in mental health care and dentistry /health-and-medicine/2023-11-30/redding-tribes-new-clinic-will-address-gaps-in-mental-health-care-and-dentistry On Dec. 4, Northern California's Redding Rancheria Tribe will open a new mental health and dental clinic in Redding. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:01:34 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-11-30/redding-tribes-new-clinic-will-address-gaps-in-mental-health-care-and-dentistry Jane Vaughan