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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Now is the time to sign up for health insurance or hunt for a better deal, as this year’s CoveredCA’s open-enrollment period runs now through Jan. 31. Groups advocating for older Americans urged everyone, even those currently insured, to check out the CoveredCA website, which said...
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Governor Gavin Newsom is directing the California Department of Public Health to add the COVID-19 vaccine to other vaccinations required for in-person school attendance—such as measles, mumps, and rubella. Students will be required to be vaccinated for in person learning starting the term following FDA full approval of the...
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El gobernador Gavin Newsom está ordenando al Departamento de Salud Pública de California que agregue la vacuna COVID-19 a las otras vacunas requeridas para la asistencia escolar en persona, como el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola. Se requerirá que los estudiantes estén vacunados para el aprendizaje en persona...
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DENVER – El uso de servicios de telesalud – una combinación de teléfono, video y otras herramientas en línea – alcanzó su punto máximo durante los cierres de COVID, y los habitantes de Colorado siguen optando por visitas remotas, según nuevos datos. El aislamiento social y otras interrupciones hicieron...
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DENVER – The use of telehealth services – a combination of telephone, video and other online tools – peaked during COVID closures, and Coloradans still are opting for remote visits, according to new data. Social isolation and other disruptions saw mental and behavioral telehealth visits rise dramatically. Cari Frank –...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Congress still is debating the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, and groups that fight for better health care are pressing for passage. Notably, the bill would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services, which administers Medicare, to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs and extend those prices...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — El Congreso todavía está debatiendo el proyecto de ley de reconciliación Build Back Better, y los grupos que luchan por una mejor atención médica están presionando para que se apruebe. Sobre todo, el proyecto de ley autorizaría al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos, que administra...
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Jenny Manrique Ethnic Media Services Administrar una tercera dosis de la vacuna COVID-19 se ha convertido en eje de debate en las últimas semanas en el país. El plan de la Casa Blanca para que los refuerzos alcancen a toda la población contradice las directrices de los Centros para...
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Jenny Manrique Ethnic Media Services Administering third shots of the COVID-19 vaccine has become a hotly-debated issue in recent weeks. The White House plan for the boosters to reach the entire population contradicts the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which have advocated a tiered approach, prioritizing...