Michelle Faust Raghavan
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The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm about antibiotic-resistant infections. California is taking steps to prevent their spread. -
Congress missed a September 30 deadline to fund two key programs in California. The state is waiting to learn the fate of billions of dollars in federal support.
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Clinics are waiting to see if Congress will renew their funding by the Saturday deadline. More than $600 million are at stake in California.
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As Congress works to pass a budget before Oct. 1, advocates for the state's poor warn cuts to food stamps or public housing could lead to higher medical costs.
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The California legislature is closer than ever to approving a measure that would allow local governments to approve supervised drug use sites.
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The measure would put the state in charge of regulating pharmacy benefit managers. They negotiate drug prices with manufacturers on behalf of insurers.
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The bill would ensure that Californians with complex conditions could keep their providers, even if they're not in the new insurer's network.
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The Department of Public Health says a bill designed to increase superbug tracking in California would not provide an accurate picture of the scope of infections.
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Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon came under intense fire for shelving a single-payer bill in June. Now he's calling for special hearings during next month's recess.
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California lawmakers are considering a bill that would force greater transparency in drug pricing. The drug industry says the measure wouldn't help consumers.
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