California Bill Would Add Privacy Option in Health Insurance PaperworkSeptember 17, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia reproductive health and civil liberties advocates are waiting for Governor Jerry Brown to take action on a bill that would create a more private way for patients to receive information about sensitive health services. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Clinics Say Measures to Address Primary Care Shortage Are Not EnoughSeptember 16, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia lawmakers approved a number of bills in the session just passed that are intended to address the state’s shortage of primary care providers. But clinics say the measures are not enough. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Open Enrollment Starts in OctoberSeptember 9, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneOpen enrollment for California’s health insurance marketplace starts on October 1st, for coverage starting next year. Some liken the implementation of the health care overhaul to the roll out of the new computer technology. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Releases Health Insurance Rates for 2014September 4, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneNevada residents looking to buy health insurance now have a better sense of what it will cost them next year. The Department of Insurance released 2014's rates and plans for coverage that will be sold in and out of the new health exchange. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California TV Ad Campaign Uses 'Welcome' MessageSeptember 3, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia’s new health insurance marketplace will start advertising through TV commercials this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Midwives Would Keep Delivering 'Low-Risk' Home Births Under California BillAugust 30, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneIn modern times, midwives tending to home births have largely been marginalized from mainstream medicine. But a bill moving through the California legislature could foster stronger links between midwives and obstetricians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Preparing for Biosimilar DrugsAugust 26, 2013 | Katie OrrBiologic drugs use substances such as cells, proteins and antibodies. Biosimilar drugs are their generic counterparts and are expected to hit the market in a few years. the California legislature is already preparing for their arrival. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Postpones Some In-Person Enrollment HelpAugust 26, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThe California health insurance exchange says some of the people who will help to enroll the uninsured in coverage next year will be on the job later than expected. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lawmakers Seek Audit on Circumstances of Prison SterilizationsAugust 21, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia lawmakers are calling for a state audit of the legally questionable practice of sterilizing women inmates. Experts say it is part of the state’s dark history with a discredited social philosophy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Community Collaborates To Open New ParkAugust 20, 2013 | Bob Moffitt A new park opened Tuesday in one of the poorest areas of West Sacramento. It’s part of a larger effort to encourage healthy living in poor communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.