Biden administration sets higher staffing mandates
Most nursing homes don’t meet them The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday, April 22 that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides —…
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Medical providers still grappling with UnitedHealth cyberattack: ‘More devastating than COVID’
by Samantha Liss KFF Health News Two months after a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary halted payments to some doctors, medical providers say they’re still grappling with the fallout,…
Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat
by Samantha Young KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has compromised on long-sought rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat, saying tens of thousands of…
How Medi-Cal is being transformed for one-third of Californians
California is on the national front lines of public health, transforming Medi-Cal to include services well beyond the doctor’s office. On April 11, Ethnic Media Services, California Black Media, and…
Lawsuit alleges Obamacare plan-switching scheme targeted low-income consumers
by Julie Appleby KFF Health News A wide-ranging lawsuit filed on Friday, April 12 outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance sales agency call centers enrolled people into Affordable…
Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds
by Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a survey released Friday that…
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA’s most serious recall, the agency announced on Monday, April 15. The…
Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds
by Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a survey released Friday that…
California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law
SACRAMENTO — Nearly a half-million health workers who stand to benefit from California’s nation-leading $25 minimum wage law could be in for a rude awakening if hospitals and other health…
Congress likely to kick the can on COVID-era telehealth policies
NEARLY two hours into a Capitol Hill hearing focused on rural health, Rep. Brad Wenstrup emphatically told the committee’s five witnesses: “Hang with us.” Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline…
Hate crimes are extremely difficult to convict, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta
FRESNO — An increasing number of hate crimes are being reported in California, but convictions continue to remain low, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Speaking to Ethnic Media Services…
Remembering our heroes and honoring their valor
AS they do every year on April 9, families, friends and advocates of Filipino World War II veterans gather in the National World War II Memorial, a massive bronze and…
PERA Act: US Senators propose $2.5 billion security boost for the Philippines
Bipartisan bill seeks to fortify US-Philippines alliance amidst regional security concerns United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced…
First-ever Listas campaign helps women prepare for emergencies
Women are among the leading groups primed for disaster preparation, according to the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). As a result, CalOES is launching Listas, a first-of-its-kind campaign to…
‘Love is with me’ – 2nd Gen Asian Americans share challenges of care giving for elderly immigrant parents
The tradition of caring for one’s aging parents is embedded in Asian culture. But 2nd generation AAPIs face multiple challenges in caring for their immigrant parents, including a lack of support,…
Breaking cultural stigmas around Alzheimer’s
Stigma around Alzheimer’s disease — the second-leading cause of death in California — prevents many communities from getting help. In response, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is launching…
Fil-Ams, Indian Americans have lowest poverty rates among Asians in US
Study shows that 1 in 10 Asian Americans live at or below the poverty line, but poverty rates vary widely depending on the country of origin LOS ANGELES – The…
Your doctor or your insurer? Little-known rules may ease the choice in Medicare Advantage
Bart Klion, 95, and his wife, Barbara, faced a tough choice in January: The upstate New York couple learned that this year they could keep either their private, Medicare Advantage…
White House announces big changes for race and ethnicity data collection
by Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services The White House March 28 morning rolled out new standards for race and ethnicity data collection, including for the first time Middle Easterners and…
Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists
From spring break parties to Mardi Gras, many people remember the last major “normal” thing they did before the novel coronavirus pandemic dawned, forcing governments worldwide to issue stay-at-home advisories…
Filipino youth who have been bullied (and have bullied) break the cycle
How Filipinos have dealt with, and are currently dealing with, childhood bullying IN 2001, the massive influx of Asian immigrants settling in the United States that began in the 1980s…
What’s new this tax season?
As Tax Day approaches, 2024 brings new ways to file online for free, get more help and claim refunds. Preparing for tax season By the time tax season closes on…
Fil-Am artists present diverse perspectives on Filipino culture
The Forest Lawn Museum exhibit showcases Filipino heritage and its influence on California’s cultural tapestry GLENDALE — Seven Filipino American contemporary artists are set to showcase Philippine heritage and its…
Move to protect CA’s indoor workers from heat upended by cost questions
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration unexpectedly yanked its support from a sweeping proposal that would have protected millions of California’s indoor workers from dangerous heat, saying it can’t endorse…
Looking at California’s hate reporting hotline one year in
One year after the multilingual CA vs Hate reporting hotline was launched, how has it answered hate? At a Friday, March 15 Ethnic Media Services briefing, CA vs Hate staff,…
EDD benefit payments now issued on new Money Network prepaid debit cards
April 15 is the last day Bank of America debit cards can be used THE Employment Development Department (EDD) in the State of California began issuing payments for unemployment, disability,…
Generational wealth now in reach for first-time California homebuyers
Homeownership, often the first step for generational wealth, is ever-more unaffordable for California families — especially those of color. Now, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is changing that for…
California attorney general boosts bill banning medical debt from credit reports
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday, March 11 that he is throwing his weight behind legislation to bar medical debt from showing up on consumer credit reports, a Democratic-led…
Free online training for California home health workers ending soon
IF you’re struggling to care for elderly or disabled friends or family, CalGrows has hundreds of free — and paying — online or in-person classes to help. The state program…
Free online training for California home health workers ending soon
by Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services If you’re struggling to care for elderly or disabled friends or family, CalGrows has hundreds of free — and paying — online or in-person…