Hospital agrees to postpone collection of bills from patients
Kern County residents face a health care funding clash as San Joaquin Valley hospital argues HMOs owe over 18 million dollars for emergency and other care. Assemblyman Tom Calderon will investigate while a delay defers patient collections until April 19 as BFMC and the hospital seek a resolution with DMHC and local officials.
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Hospital
Kern County
HMO
Shafter Assemblyman
Florez
San Joaquin
John
Janes
Tom Calderon
Bakersfield
State Agency
Dmhc) For Center
BFMC
Hmos
KMC to close Urgent Care South amid funding shortfall
Health officials cite a one billion dollar loss from uninsured and MediCal patients. KMC expects two million dollars less from government agencies next year and will close Urgent Care South. Urgent Care South staff will transfer to the main Flower Street facility as KMC considers options with other health systems in Bakersfield.
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KMC
Mike Ewald
Bakersfield
Reading Routine Ideas For Child Reading Growth
A list of practical activities to foster reading skills at home. Include family reading sessions, teacher notices, trips, maps, road signs, and book related media. Emphasizes daily practice, shared reading, library visits, and creating kid oriented book clubs.
Dooley Seeks Farm Bill Priorities and Negotiation Roles
Dooley outlines farm bill priorities including boosting ag research and overseas markets, market oriented payments to prevent overproduction, and defending state water control against federal water rights purchases. He opposes bans on meatpacker ownership and supports milk price support through 2011 while pushing a new farmworker job skill training program.
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Senate
Dooley
California
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