California taxpayers will soon be footing the healthcare bill for older illegal immigrants as part of a recently-approved state budget. The budget deal will guarantee coverage for low-income, undocumented, immigrants older than 50. The plan was initiated by Democrats, who’ve said they want to ensure everyone has healthcare insurance. The coverage, set to take effect in 2022, will cost taxpayers $1.3 billion…
California’s Budget Will Give Illegal Aliens Free Healthcare
The Peculiarity of Public Versus Private Health Care in Canada
Commentary Here’s a strange headline. “Private Med Clinic Expands Network.” And the strange part isn’t “Med.” It’s that this first story in the June 7 National Post is about Canada, fabled land of socialized medicine. What wretch snuck in a network of private clinics? The company in question is WELL Health Technologies Corp., which just…
Free Health Clinic in Orange Adds COVID-19 Vaccinations to a Busy Schedule
ORANGE, Calif.—A free health clinic in the city of Orange has expanded its medical services for uninsured and low-income residents to include COVID-19 vaccinations, making it easier for them to get the shot if they desire. The Lestonnac Free Clinic is preparing to inoculate up to 500 patients a day, depending on vaccine availability in…
Premiers Call on Federal Government to Increase Health Funding Share in Coming Budget
Canada’s premiers again called on Ottawa to increase its funding share for provincial and territorial health care as it prepares its upcoming federal budget. In a virtual news conference hosted by Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday, premiers across Canada once again outlined their cases urging the Trudeau government to increase its funding share to…
UCI Announces Plans to Break Ground on New Hospital
IRVINE, Calif.—Plans to build a world-class hospital and medical center estimated to cost more than $1 billion on the northern edge of the University of California—Irvine (UCI) campus were approved by the University of California Board of Regents Jan. 21. Construction of the 144-bed acute care facility, ambulatory care center and cancer center is expected…
Health-Care Wait Times Grew Longer in 2020, Report Finds
Wait times in Canada’s health-care system as of the end of 2020 have increased to a point that they are much longer than what physicians would consider clinically “reasonable,” according to a new survey report from the Fraser Institute think tank. Based on data collected from specialist physicians across 12 specialities and 10 provinces between Jan. 7 and…
Orange County’s COVID-19 Surge Expected to Continue Into New Year
Orange County health officials say they expect an upswing of COVID-19 cases to continue into the New Year. “We anticipate a continuing surge into January and are planning accordingly,” University of California–Irvine (UCI) Medical Center spokesman John Murray told The Epoch Times via email. The region has seen a steady increase in COVID-19 cases throughout…
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