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Geena Davis Says She Never Legally Married Plastic Surgeon Filing for Divorce
Geena Davis testified Thursday that she does not believe she was ever legally married to a plastic surgeon who filed for divorce from her in 2018 even though a video of a 2001 ceremony shows her vowing to love him as her husband until death.
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Fact Check: Dems Debate on Guns, Syria, Health Care
A dozen Democrats seeking the presidency tussled Tuesday night in a debate packed with policy, flubbing some details in the process. Several gave an iffy explanation of why they’re not swinging behind a bold proposal to make people turn over their assault-style weapons. Sloppiness also crept in during robust exchanges over foreign policy, health care, taxes and more.
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Democrats See Opening in Trump's Push to Quash ‘Obamacare'
President Donald Trump is calling on Republicans to revive the effort to quash the Affordable Care Act, handing Democrats an opportunity to unite in defense of the law as they try to move past the Russia investigation and win the White House in 2020....
Trump’s administration is asking a federal appeals court to strike down the entire health care law. The... -
Democrats Roll Out Big Healthcare Proposals at State Level
Riding the momentum from November’s elections, Democratic leaders in the states are wasting no time delivering on their biggest campaign promise — to expand access to health care and make it more affordable. The first full week of state legislative sessions and swearings-in for governors saw a flurry of proposals.
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Californians Pass Permanent Fee on Hospitals to Fund Medi-Cal
California voters have approved a ballot measure that makes permanent a fee on hospitals that helps fund Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance plan for people with low incomes.
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California Man to Face Trial for Helping Wife Kill Self
A judge ordered a Northern California man who says he helped his wife hang herself to stand trial for voluntary manslaughter. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported Wednesday that 65-year-old David Clement was arrested at a Bodega Bay hotel on Jan. 10 after he called 911 to report helping 52-year-old Debra Bales kill herself. Bodega Bay is about 65 miles...
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Healthcare Plan Could Cost CA $24B in a Decade
The Republican health overhaul bill in Congress would cut federal payments for low-income health coverage in California by an estimated $6 billion in 2020 and more than $24 billion in a decade, Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration said.
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California Governor Says GOP's ‘Dangerous' Health Bill Would Cost State Billions
The Republican health overhaul bill in Congress would cut federal payments for low-income health coverage in California by an estimated $6 billion in 2020 and more than $24 billion in a decade, Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration said Wednesday.