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New Rules for Waiving Meal Breaks in Washington Health Care Facilities
Some Washington healthcare employers will be subject to new requirements for meal and rest breaks starting…
Rising pet care costs find many owners unprepared
More pet owners turning to insurance and credit to cover expenses By James R. Hood of…
How the Trump Administration Aims To Slash Health Care Spending
Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of cuts and policy changes President…
Californians Receiving In-Home Care Fear Medicaid Cuts Will Spell End to Independent Living
OAKLAND, Calif. — With a Starbucks coffee cup in her hand and a half gallon of…
Newsom’s Pitch as He Seeks to Pare Down Immigrant Health Care: ‘We Have To Adjust’
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed that California roll back health care for immigrants…
Eye care products recalled due to manufacturing concerns
So far, no injuries have been reported By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 13, 2025 BRS…
After Promising Universal Health Care, California Governor Must Reconsider Immigrant Coverage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t expect to be reckoning with another health care crisis.…
New Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots Program: A Path to Permanent Residency in Canada
On March 31, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched the Home Care Worker Immigration…
Aetna is withdrawing from the Affordable Care Act marketplace
About 1 million policyholders will have to find new coverage By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May…
Covered California Pushes for Better Health Care as Federal Spending Cuts Loom
Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica…
California’s Primary Care Shortage Persists Despite Ambitious Moves To Close Gap
Sumana Reddy, a primary care physician, struggles on thin financial margins to run Acacia Family Medical…
A Chicago Hospital Bows to Federal Pressure on Trans Care for Teens
Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ Chicago He’s 17 and lives in the Chicago suburbs. He loves theater and…
Executive Order on Health Care Access for Gender-Affirming Treatments for Minors
Seyfarth Synopsis: Following through on a campaign theme focused on transgender issues and access to gender-affirming…
HHS’ Withdrawal of 2022 Guidance Raises Questions about Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a move with potentially significant implications for entities subject to the Affordable Care Act,…
Families of Transgender Youth No Longer View Colorado as a Haven for Gender-Affirming Care
Rae Ellen Bichell Illustration by Oona Zenda In recent years, states across the Mountain West have…