Health CareCovered California, Medi-Cal Still Operating After Failed Health Care BillMarch 28, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonMedi-Cal and Covered California will continue operating as usual now that the House Republic bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act has been pulled. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareUC Irvine Researchers Develop Gel To Neutralize SnakebitesMarch 20, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonAn estimated 8,000 people will be bitten by a venomous snake this year in the U.S. Two California researchers have developed a new way to treat those bites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezZip Code Vs. Genetic Code: Which Matters More For Life Expectancy?March 20, 2017Dr. Anthony Iton shares his latest research on life expectancy in the Central Valley and what’s being done to improve the livelihoods of California’s rural and impoverished. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSen. Hernandez Takes Another Shot At Drug Price Transparency BillMarch 16, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonSen. Ed Hernandez (D- West Covina) is once again pushing a bill that would require drug price transparency. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHealth of California’s College Athletes Would Be Focus of New State PanelMarch 15, 2017 | Chris NicholsA state lawmaker has proposed a new commission to oversee health and safety regulations for college athletes in California, saying the NCAA has failed in this role.
Health CareStudy: Lower-income Elderly Take Hit Under GOP Health BillMarch 15, 2017A preliminary study finds the Republican plan to replace the national health care overhaul would deliver a financial jolt to elderly, lower-income Californians.
Health CareNevada Rep. Amodei Not Sold On Republican Health Care PlanMarch 14, 2017U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei says, if he had to vote Monday, he would likely vote against a Republican plan to reform federal health care laws.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMemoirist And Lost Boy John Dau Comes To DavisMarch 14, 2017 | Chris RemingtonJohn Dau was among tens of thousands of South Sudanese boys that traveled 12,000 miles escaping violence to a refugee camp in Kenya. Dau’s journey ended in Syracuse, New York where he now runs a health care non-profit in his home country. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareGOP Health Care Bill Could Leave 24M More Without Coverage By 2026, CBO SaysMarch 13, 2017Republicans' plan to replace the Affordable Care Act would reduce the federal deficit, though, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Health CareCosts for Alzheimer's Patients Continue to RiseMarch 13, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonThe cost to care for Alzheimer's patients with Medi-Cal is expected to hit $3.5 billion this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
