CSRHA is pleased to present the latest
rural health-related news:

Struggling to afford health care
From The Amador County Ledger Dispatch, Friday, July 27, 2007
By Jenifer Gee

State government officials, health care advocates and Amador County public health officials are all paying attention to the governor's proposed statewide health care reform plan. The plan's goal is to reduce health care costs and have each sector pay their fair share but that notion comes with its own set of flaws and difficulties...Read more.

Chamber hears plans for Internet Medical Records
From the Antelope Valley Press, July 28, 2007
By Allison Gatlin, Valley Press Writer

MOJAVE - The Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District has embarked on a program to use technology to improve the quality of health care in eastern Kern County, primarily by electronically linking various providers and patient records.

"Our mission is to enhance medicine through technology," said Jami Young, assistant administrator for Tehachapi Hospital and coordinator of the new technology program.

Young and Dr. Kim Horowitz, member of the district board of directors, presented the new program Thursday to the Mojave Chamber of Commerce...Read More.


Health Care Legislation goes to House
From The Eureka Reporter

Health care legislation goes to House 7/30/2007   Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee approved major legislation extending health insurance coverage to millions of children and improving the Medicare program.

This week, the legislation is expected to be considered by the full House. It must be reconciled with similar Senate legislation prior to being sent to the president for his consideration. He can either reject it or sign it into law.

The Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act represents the government’s most significant investment in children’s health care since 1997, according to a news release from North Coast U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson...Read More.

Safety net for Medi-Cal has run out of cash
From the San Diego Union-Tribune, July 28, 2007
By Ed Mendel, Union-Tribune Staff Writer

SACRAMENTO – A $2 billion fund created to keep money flowing to Medi-Cal providers when a legislative deadlock delays a new state budget has hit empty, reducing payments yesterday to HMOs and threatening payments to hospitals and nursing homes due Thursday...Read More.