04.05.21
The efficient, effective and equitable delivery of care is vital to the well-being of all state residents and necessary for a strong and vibrant economy.
03.23.21
On March 11, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released its latest declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act.
03.17.21
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed an approximately $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill—the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
03.11.21
In the wake of a pandemic that has pummeled our public health and health care delivery systems, crippled the economy, and brought into stark relief long-standing racial inequities, states are faced with both the opportunity and the imperative to rethink their role in protecting and improving health.
03.08.21
On August 3, 2020, the California Supreme Court held in Ixchel Pharma, LLC v. Biogen, Inc. that tortious interference with at-will contracts requires establishing wrongful conduct independent of interference itself.
03.02.21
Populations who use LTSS are particularly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 and experiencing severe cases due to their age or because often they live with one or more chronic conditions.
02.25.21
California’s long-standing efforts to promote child development and kindergarten readiness have brought greater focus to the vital role of child health in realizing the full strength of these critical state investments.
02.17.21
In September 2018, California enacted the Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship law, which requires covered entities to provide for the safe and convenient collection, transportation and disposal of “covered drugs”.
02.16.21
As highlighted in our September 2020 article, “Frequently Asked Questions: Telephonic Services as a Form of Telehealth,” in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal and state policy makers have significantly increased coverage and reimbursement for audio-only forms of telehealth.
02.08.21
The COVID‑19 pandemic has created immense challenges for California’s community-based behavioral health care system and the people it serves.