February 23, 2021
A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to create a single-payer health care system to cover all Californians, immediately defining the biggest health policy debate of the year and putting enormous political pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read More
February 23, 2021
President Joe Biden is set to change the main US coronavirus aid program for small businesses on Monday to try to reach smaller, minority-owned businesses and sole proprietors left behind in previous rounds of aid. Read More
February 23, 2021
California’s new system of delivering, tracking and scheduling coronavirus vaccines is being rolled out in select counties — including Riverside County — a first step in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to smooth out what has been a confusing and disjointed rollout hampered by limited national supply. Read More
February 23, 2021
Kaiser Permanente is ramping up the distribution of COVID-19 vaccination for senior members in a development being welcomed in the Bay Area and across California. Read More
February 23, 2021
President Joe Biden’s pick for health secretary, Xavier Becerra, told senators Tuesday that tackling the coronavirus pandemic will be his first priority if confirmed, but he also pledged to work to expand health insurance coverage, curb prescription drug costs and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in medical care. Read More
February 23, 2021
Everyone knows how politically divided the country is these days, but Americans can agree on some things: The pandemic has... View Article Read More
February 23, 2021
California is planning to start setting aside 10% of the COVID-19 vaccine the state receives each week to vaccinate teachers,... View Article Read More
February 23, 2021
A federal government watchdog is sounding the alarm that Americans’ growing enthusiasm for telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic has... View Article Read More
February 23, 2021
While health plans reported sky-high profits in the early parts of 2020 due to care deferred under the pandemic, rising... View Article Read More
February 23, 2021
Californians who qualify for a $600 state stimulus payment could see the money arrive as soon as a month after... View Article Read More