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Edward Ring: California Water Crisis Demands Action

California’s water crisis is about more than drought. It is also about whether the state has enough infrastructure to capture, store and manage water when it is available. That was a central theme when Edward Ring, director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center, joined “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni for a wide-ranging discussion about California water, agriculture, Delta management, desalination, groundwater recharge, energy and the state’s political future.

California · 09-12

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Measure N brings new equipment to Watsonville Community Hospital

On Tuesday, Watsonville Community Hospital announced the installation of new MRI and CT imaging systems, purchased with funding from the Measure N bond, both of which will be available for patient use later this month. The new equipment replaces the aging equipment that was increasingly unavailable and did not offer...

Watsonville, CA · 09-11

Knewz

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Nigerian Chief Under Scrutiny After Reports of Millions in Medicaid Payments

Chief Nathan Ogbatue’s California home-health company has billed Medicaid more than $30 million, according to a City Journal investigation. BY: ZAA BISHOP TV ENTERTAINMENT/YOUTUBE Chief Nathan Ogbatue, a Nigerian community leader who has been celebrated for funding projects in his hometown, is facing scrutiny over how his California-based home-health company accumulated millions of dollars in Medicaid payments. An investigation report published by City Journal found that California Home Health Agency (CHHA) billed the program more than $30 million, with...

California · 09-10

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County Public Health Leaders Stress Fall Vaccinations to Prevent Severe Illness

The County rolled out a new influenza vaccination dashboard this week, just as flu shots hit clinics and pharmacies across the region. The interactive tool lets you track flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccination rates—and it is updated weekly to help you stay informed. The County urges everyone to get...

California · 09-11

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On Your November Ballot: Prop 45 Would Speed Up Environmental and Public Project Reviews

In November, California voters will decide on Proposition (Prop) 45, also known as the “Building an Affordable California Act” or the Expedited Environmental Review Process for Certain Projects Initiative. If approved, the initiative would change the environmental review process established under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA....

California · 09-12

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California did not report, return Medicaid overpayments in full, per federal watchdog

A recent audit found California did not log or return the proper federal share of overpayments determined by the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for fiscal 2023. A report from HHS’ Office of Inspector General, published Sept. 8, said California should have reported $231.2 million in MFCU-identified Medicaid overpayments for 26 cases throughout the reviewed period, spanning Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023. The federal share was $99.3 million.

California · 09-09

POLITICO

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California’s health care reckoning could soon become Becerra’s problem

With Gavin Newsom is on his way out, advocates are hoping the former Biden Health secretary can rebuild California’s safety net despite fiscal pressures.

California · 09-10

CalMatters

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Medicaid expanded beyond the population it was meant to serve. Its cost needs scrutiny, too

The fallout of Medicaid cuts deserve scrutiny, but the program's impact on federal debt should be part of the discussion, argues a longtime political strategist.

California · 09-09

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Critical Rural Health Legislation on Governor’s Desk, Says Assemblymember Rogers

Last week, Assembly Bill 1811 passed the California Legislature on a strong bipartisan vote and went to the Governor’s Desk to await his signature. Assemblymember Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced this legislation in partnership with the Association of California Healthcare Districts and the Rural County Representatives of California to support rural, medically underserved, and low-income areas across the state.

California · 09-11

The Mendocino Voic

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California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals

New penalties can fine hospitals and insurers up to 125% of their overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028.

California · 09-09

ABC30 Central Valley

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COVID-19 infections rise across California as health officials urge vaccinations

California health officials are encouraging residents to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations as infections increase statewide.

California · 09-08

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Updated COVID vaccines approved by FDA

LOS ANGELES — This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved four updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the latest strain, “XFG Variant.”. This as COVID vaccine guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pending. The latest figures show the number of respiratory cases in the U.S....

California · 09-09

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California hospitals get shot at shattering spending ceiling

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A lawsuit brought by the California Hospital Association against the state’s caps on hospital spending will likely move forward, a San Francisco judge ruled Wednesday. San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Quinn issued a tentative opinion reviving the plaintiffs’ challenge to spending...

California · 09-09

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Legislation in Response to Lineage Fire Awaits Action by Newsom

Two state lawmakers and local elected officials who represent Boyle Heights urged Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday to sign bills aimed at supporting residents impacted by the June 17 Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, and prevent a similar disaster from occurring elsewhere across California. Mayor Karen Bass, Assemblyman Mark GonzÃ¡lez, D-Los Angeles,...

Los Angeles, CA · 09-09

KVUE

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3 generations of nurses work at same California hospital

California · 09-07

SFGate

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Calmatters: Californias Healthcare Affordability Office Claims Power To Punish Overspending Hospitals

Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages -- for some, to the point where care becomes unaffordable. Four years ago, the state created an office to curb that trend. Now, the California Office of Health Care Affordability is gaining new power to control costs.

California · 09-07

Main Street Dollars

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Health Net ends every employer health plan in California and Oregon on February 28, 2027

Roughly three million Californians who rely on Health Net for health coverage are watching the company exit the business of insuring workers through their employers. Centene, Health Net’s parent company, confirmed to a healthcare trade publication that Health Net is leaving the traditional commercial group insurance market in California and Oregon entirely, ending every small […]

California · 09-04

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California emergency room wait times among nation’s longest, study finds

New research measured how long an emergency room visit typically lasts in the U.S., and it put California among the states with the longest average waits. Analysis of federal data by EMR software review site FindEMR found the average ER visit in the Golden State lasts three hours and 27 minutes, the tenth longest average nationwide.

California · 09-04

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[Updated] Southern California powerhouse 24 Home Care to lay off 738

Effective Sept. 15, 24 Home Care, based in El Segundo, CA, plans to lay off 738 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) issued by the California Employment Development Department. The firm, which supports aging adults, veterans, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, notified the department...

El Segundo, CA · 09-08

CalMatters

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California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals

Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages — for some, to the point where care becomes unaffordable. Four years ago, the state created an office to curb that trend. Now, the California Office of Health Care Affordability is gaining new power to control costs. Its board last week adopted […]

California · 09-04