Gavin Newsom signed bills expanding paid sick leave, adding bereavement leave for miscarriages, and boosting wages for health workers. That’s up from the three days required in California since 2014, but short of the seven days Gonzalez originally sought. The California State Board of Pharmacy can close a pharmacy if the conditions aren’t improved. Surprise Ambulance BillsPatients who call for an ambulance can sometimes receive “surprise bills” topping $1,000, according to Health Access California. An analysis by the California Health Benefits Review Program said that would require health plans and insurers to pay more for out-of-network services.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 24, 2023 09:04 UTC