Media Planet
As a seasoned pet owner, you know that pets are more than just animals -- they’re cherished members of your family.
June 26, 2024
Business
Every year, Medicare officials encourage beneficiaries to shop around for their drug coverage. Few take the time. This year, it might be more important than ever.
Oct. 21, 2024
Science & Medicine
From family planning to hospital bills, the new Trump administration has the potential to affect a wide range of policies in the Golden State and beyond.
Nov. 8, 2024
To pay for their dream retirement home, a couple needs to tap their IRAs, but withdrawing the money will mean higher Medicare premiums. Is there a way to avoid the hit?
Sept. 22, 2024
INDUSTRIES
Los Angeles-based CIM Group recently announced via press release that as part of the ongoing growth of its Institutional Client Group, the company is expanding its insurance-focused client solutions with the formation of a specialized insurance industry team.
Nov. 7, 2024
Pharmaceutical stocks slumped as President-elect Donald Trump said he’s tapping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services, potentially elevating an industry critic to a top role.
Nov. 15, 2024
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the healthcare giant struggling on several fronts.
Oct. 18, 2024
California
The National Union of Healthcare Workers said nearly 2,400 mental health workers launched the job action after Kaiser Permanente management turned down their proposals.
Alhambra-based Astrana Health Inc. agreed to acquire Prospect Medical Systems Inc. from Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. for $745 million on November 8.
California legislators for years have granted extensions on a 1994 law requiring hospitals to retrofit their buildings to withstand earthquakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom in September vetoed an extension for all hospitals but signed a bill granting relief to rural and “distressed” hospitals and some others.
Oct. 9, 2024