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California, Kaiser reach $200 million settlement over mental health delays

Kaiser patients waited 19 days for follow-up mental health appointments in 2019, nine days longer than state law permits.

New conservatorship law would include people with serious mental illness, addiction problems.

A new California law will ban over two dozen chemicals from fragrances and cosmetics.

Union representatives said a longer strike notice could be called after Saturday. The next bargaining session is scheduled for Oct.

Mortality gap between those with and without a degree is growing “on steroids,” researchers say.

If no deal is reached, a walkout by about 75,000 KP workers in five states could disrupt care.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the claims are false advertising that misleads vulnerable patients.

New mental health courts launch this fall.

Several Southern California clinics estimate 10 percent of their patients travel from states that now restrict reproductive healthcare.

Statewide, case numbers have been steadily growing since the end of June.