FROM THE FOUNDATION

All Over the Map

Newly updated to include breast cancer, prostate cancer, and spine procedures, this CHCF-sponsored research shows that practice patterns vary dramatically from place to place.

Medi-Cal Transforms

Medi-Cal is the main source of health insurance for one in five Californians. An updated report gives an overview of the program's key features, describes how the program is evolving, and examines the challenges ahead.

Obama Care in the Second Term

CHCF is a long-time sponsor of the UC Irvine Forecast Conference. A webcast of this year's conference on health policy in President Obama's second term is now available.

Doctors and Nurses

Friday, June 15, 2012

Court Upholds State Laws Banning One-Stop Eye Stores

On Wednesday, a federal appellate court ruled that California acted within its rights when it prohibited stores that offer "one-stop shopping" for eye examinations and prescription lenses. Eye care providers had argued that the laws would hurt interstate commerce. The plaintiffs could seek review by an enlarged circuit panel or the Supreme Court.



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