About 1,440 county residents may lose drug coverage, unless they pick a new plan. Free Medicare help sessions start Oct. 22.
Tag: Health
Posted inHealth
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.
Posted inHealth
Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why
Medi-Cal cuts will strain hospitals already operating at a loss. The fallout: fewer services and higher costs for the privately insured too.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Opinion: In Mendocino County classrooms, identity is not a threat
Federal bills that label gender identity as “sexual” don’t protect children — they isolate them and put schools in an impossible position.
Posted inNative News
Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
The federal agency says the move reflects growing environmental and health concerns about mercury exposure among Native patients.