/tags/health-care health care en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:10:32 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-05/shasta-county-hires-controversial-figure-as-health-care-consultant Shasta County supervisors voted Tuesday to hire a new health care consultant to help address the shortage of providers in the county. But the person they chose has a controversial history. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:10:32 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-05/shasta-county-hires-controversial-figure-as-health-care-consultant Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2025-02-04/amid-mounting-scrutiny-oregon-department-of-corrections-shakes-up-health-care-division The agency ousted two top health care officials, including its chief of medicine, and plans a comprehensive review. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:38:46 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-04/amid-mounting-scrutiny-oregon-department-of-corrections-shakes-up-health-care-division Ben Botkin /politics-government/2025-01-20/we-tracked-californias-lawsuits-against-donald-trump-heres-where-the-state-won-and-lost California sued Donald Trump 123 times during his first presidency. Trump lost about two-thirds of cases filed against his administration, but that doesn’t guarantee the same results this time around. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:08:46 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-20/we-tracked-californias-lawsuits-against-donald-trump-heres-where-the-state-won-and-lost Ana B. Ibarra, Ben Christopher /law-and-justice/2024-11-18/asante-faces-over-488-million-in-damages-with-new-drug-diversion-suit Alleged victims of drug diversion have filed a new multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Medford hospital. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:00:49 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-11-18/asante-faces-over-488-million-in-damages-with-new-drug-diversion-suit Justin Higginbottom /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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