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  “Californians working indoors are getting immediate protections from extreme heat as much of the state bakes in triple-digit temperatures this week.”     California Speeds Up Indoor Heat Protections Amid Sweltering Summer Weather   California has had heat standards on the books for outdoor […]

  “An intensified focus on women’s health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.”     Harris, Once Biden’s Voice on Abortion, Would Take an Outspoken Approach to Health   Throughout Joe Biden’s presidency, he leaned on the […]

  “These doctors, nurses, and social workers are fanning out on the streets of Los Angeles to provide health care and social services to homeless people — foot soldiers of a new business model taking root in communities around California.”     A California Medical […]

  “Providers and insurers often have disagreements over how a bill is submitted or coded, and as they work through them (or don’t), the patient is left holding the bag, facing sometimes huge bills.”     Her Hearing Implant Was Preapproved. Nonetheless, She Got $139,000 […]

  “Few people want to go into a nursing home, but doing so can be the right choice if you or a loved one is physically or cognitively disabled or recovering from surgery.”     How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home   Unfortunately, […]

  “…a labyrinthine patchwork of insurance coverage rules on reproductive health care creates confusion for patients. … And that perplexity surrounding coverage may get more complicated.”     If Lawsuit Ends Federal Mandates on Birth Control Coverage, States Will Have the Say   David Engler […]