FROM THE FOUNDATION

Individual Insurance in California

Californians who buy their own health coverage often face higher costs and less comprehensive coverage than those insured through an employer. This brief compares the policy pluses and minuses.

FQHCs and California Health Policy

This issue brief provides an overview of federally funded health centers and the California policies that affect their operations, as well as a comparision with the approaches in other states.

The Stimulus Funding and the Safety Net

The recently enacted federal stimulus package includes funds to bolster and improve community health centers, which are being squeezed between the budget crisis and the recession.

Privacy

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Two Genetic Testing Firms Get Licenses From State

On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health announced that the genetic testing companies 23andMe and Navigenics have received licenses from the state that will allow them to continue to offer their services to California consumers. In June, state regulators directed 13 genetic testing firms to end direct-to-consumer marketing of their services or obtain licenses from the state to operate as laboratories.



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