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Millions of young adults to regain parents’ health coverage
Millions of 20-somethings who became uninsured after falling off their parents’ health plans can regain coverage soon as a key provision of the federal health care overhaul law takes effect.
Voters approve tax cap on hospital assessment
Quincy area voters Tuesday approved a ballot measure limiting the taxes the Plumas District Hospital can levy on local property owners.
UnitedHealth has help for rural hospitals
UnitedHealth Group will announce today plans to invest $10 million to help rural hospitals adopt electronic medical records and upgrade information technology systems.
Apothecary Shops buys capital-area pharmacy
Greater Sacramento Specialty Pharmacy, a customer-service niche pharmacy that specializes in oncology and pain management, has been acquired by a Phoenix-based company.
Sutter Health links with smart phone info app
Sutter Health is collaborating with iTriage, a smart phone application that the health system said gives consumers mobile access to health care information about doctors, hospitals, emergency rooms and medical clinics.