Covered California Enrollment Figures For Sacramento Region ReleasedDecember 17, 2013 | Marianne RussMore than 14,000 people in the Sacramento region have at least started the application process for a health insurance plan under California's exchange, known as "Covered California."
Officials Find Increase in Ticks Infected With Lyme Disease in Placer CountyDecember 17, 2013 | Marianne RussPeople often think of summer as the main season for ticks, but the species of tick that carries Lyme disease is most active this time of year.
Brown Praises Calif. Obamacare Rollout, Credits Prop 25 for Budget HealthDecember 16, 2013 | Ben AdlerSpeaking at an event in Silicon Valley Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown declared California's Affordable Care Act rollout to be going "better" than the national effort and said the federal government should follow his state's budget strategy.
Sacramento Medical Device Makers Have Mixed Views On Obamacare TaxDecember 16, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThe Sacramento region has a thriving medical device industry with about 70 companies doing business in the field. Some of them have faced a new tax this year under the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stem Cell Agency Funds California Cancer ResearchDecember 16, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia's voter-created stem cell agency has just released its latest round of funding. The agency is looking into ways to continue issuing grants past 2017. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Says Enrollment Numbers Continue to Show MomentumDecember 13, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia’s health insurance marketplace says it’s continuing to see momentum of people signing up for coverage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Democrat Says Republican Website Misleads People About the Federal Health LawDecember 5, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneA Democratic US lawmaker says California Republicans are intentionally trying to confuse people with a website they set up about the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Psychiatric Hospital Proponents Say Neighborhood Fears Are UnfoundedDecember 3, 2013 | Bob MoffittA Sacramento neighborhood association wants to stop the development of a private psychiatric hospital. The Sacramento City Council is expected to vote on the Exposition Parkway development tonight.
California Plans To Fast-Track Food Stamp Recipients to Health CareDecember 3, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThe state of California says as many as 600,000 people who receive food stamps could be fast-tracked into Medi-Cal next year if the federal government approves. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calif. Health Insurers Restrict Doctor Choice To Lower CostsDecember 1, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornians shopping for health insurance next year are faced with many choices and different prices. The plans they choose also come with different combinations of doctors and hospitals. Some people are confused and frustrated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.