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Protesters, counterprotesters square off in Sacramento over gender-confirming health care

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — About 40 people who oppose gender-confirming health care gathered on Friday at the Capitol, while a larger group of counterprotesters marched toward the event.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

How major retailers are trying to change how America consumes health care

Amazon, Walmart, CVS, Dollar General and other big retailers are elbowing their way into primary care, pushing a customized consumer experience driven by digital health products.

Axios · Mar 8, 2023

AbbVie's blockbuster drug Humira finally loses its 20-year, $200 billion monopoly

U.S. doctors can now choose Amjevita instead, the first of several close copies of the popular rheumatoid arthritis drug expected this year. But industry-watchers warn consumer savings may be limited.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023

Health plan shake-up could disrupt coverage for low-income Californians

Almost 2 million of California’s poorest and most medically fragile residents may have to switch health insurers as a result of a new strategy by the state to improve care in its Medicaid program.

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

‘Patients are getting ripped off’: California’s mental health workers go on strike

More than 2,000 workers demand that Kaiser Permanente expand the workforce and improve access to care for patients

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2022

Kaiser behavioral health care on the hot seat after California complaints

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In an unexpected move, the California Department of Mental Health Care informed Kaiser Permanente that it will be examining whether the company is providing adequate mental health care services to its 9.4 million California members.

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2022

Joe Dumars wanted more control over Kings front office

Joe Dumars' contract was expiring, and I'm told he wanted more direct control over the front office if he was going to return. In Dumars' desired structure, Monte McNair would have reported to him rather than Ranadivé. Ranadivé didn't share an ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2022

Joe Dumars leaving Kings to join NBA league office

Shams Charania: Sacramento Kings chief strategy officer Joe Dumars is departing from the organization and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer is joining the NBA as its Executive Vice President Head of Basketball Operations, sources tell ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2022

Denunciantes dicen que las aseguradoras de salud estafan a Medicare para ganar miles de millones

Teresa Ross llevaba meses planteando objeciones en el trabajo cuando sus jefes trajeron a un psicólogo con la esperanza de hacerle cuestionar su propia cordura.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022

Whistleblowers say health insurers are scamming Medicare to make billions

Teresa Ross had been raising objections at work for months when her bosses brought in a psychologist hoping to make her question her own sanity.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022