Health CareSome Sacramento Theatregoers Threaten Boycott Of Music Circus After Partnership With Dignity HealthOctober 31, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaDignity Health is facing a lawsuit from a transgender patient who said he was unfairly denied a hysterectomy. Some patrons of Broadway Sacramento are decrying the production company’s choice to partner with the health system.
Health CarePlanned PG&E Blackouts Force Some Residents Reliant On Medical Equipment Into ‘Life Or Death Scenarios’October 25, 2019 | Randol WhiteBrian Terhorst has a rare disease that has him totally dependent on a reliable power source to run his ventilator. This has him scrambling for ways to keep a backup power supply nearby. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNorthern California Community College Changes Transgender Health Policy After Employee PushbackOctober 25, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaAn English professor at Yuba College teamed up with the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California to urge the school to cover transgender health care for employees and their dependents.
California DreamAmador County Builds Community College Pipeline For Mental Health WorkersOctober 21, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaAmador is one of six California counties without a physical community college. It also struggles to recruit mental health providers. A small online learning program could offer a solution to both problems. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareMom-and-Pop Pharmacies Say California’s Lower Drug Reimbursement Rates Are Putting Them In the RedOctober 18, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia changed the way it reimburses pharmacies for buying drugs for Medi-Cal patients, and some independent pharmacies say it’s threatening their survival. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNative American Students Suspended From California Schools At Twice The Rate Of Other StudentsOctober 15, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaParents say the high suspension rates, which are based on state data, are proof of cultural erasure in California schools.
Health CareCovered California Enrollment Opens This Week, With New State Financial Aid For SomeOctober 15, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaGov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills that seek to move California closer to universal health care. And, insurance could be cheaper when the state's health benefit exchange opens for enrollment, thanks to recent budget changes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHow Newsom’s Bill-Signing Marathon Affects Your Health CareOctober 14, 2019Some of the most high-profile — and contentious — measures of the year in California were health care-related.
Health CareCalifornia Will Allow Pharmacists To Dispense HIV Prevention MedicationOctober 7, 2019Californians will be able acquire HIV prevention medication without a prescription starting in July 2020.
Health CareNew California Drug Pricing Data Shines Light On Rising CostsOctober 7, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaPharmaceutical companies have increased the list prices of prescription drugs over the past three years. A recent report from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shows a median increase of 26 percent during that time. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
