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Federal changes starting in 2027 could impact 1 million L.A. County enrollees.
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It’s been close to 30 years since California enacted the bulk of its seismic safety standards, but hospitals continue to ask for more time and flexibility. They argue that many facilities, especially smaller ones, can’t afford the retrofitting or replacement costs.
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RAND Corporation researchers say there was a ‘remarkable’ shift in the U.S. from in-person to virtual mental health care during the pandemic.
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A dozen facilities in L.A. County will see an influx of funds thanks to the more than $480 million in grants for youth mental health coming from the state's Department of Health Care Services.
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If having the family on your employer-sponsored health plan has been a financial hardship, or outright impossible to afford, help may be on the way.
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Although inmates are eligible for Medi-Cal after they are released, they often have long waits before their health services begin. The change is expected to improve care and reduce expensive emergency room visits.
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Birthing support and advocacy from a doula will soon be available for more than 100,000 families a year.
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Cost estimators can help insured patients figure out how much they will owe for a specific treatment, drug, or medical service before heading to the doctor.
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Researchers are recruiting 1,000 Cambodians, Filipinos, Thais and Vietnamese from L.A. and nearby counties to join the year-long study.
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Since February, California workers have had an additional 80 hours of paid leave related to COVID-19. The benefit disappears soon, with some caveats.
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This is a particularly short supply year because of unprecedented travel delays caused by disruptive weather across the country.
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The fact is, in order to stick to a resolution of any kind (and at any time during the year), it takes more than just saying you’re going to do it.
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Psychedelic drugs were a hot topic at this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting. Researchers hope the drugs can help people with disorders like depression and PTSD.Listen 4:18
