As of June 4th,
there were a total of 10,519 healthcare workers infected with COVID-19, and 64
deaths.
Testing continues
to expand, with the following groups prioritized for testing:
Hospitalized
patients
Symptomatic and
asymptomatic healthcare workers, first responders, and other social service
employees
Symptomatic
individuals age 65 and older or symptomatic individuals of any age with chronic
medical conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness
Individuals who are
tested as part of disease control efforts in high-risk settings
Asymptomatic
residents and employees of congregate living facilities when needed to prevent
disease transmission
Symptomatic and
asymptomatic individuals in essential occupations such as grocery store and
food supply workers, utility workers and public employees
Other individuals
with symptoms consistent with COVID-19
The state has
launched a user-friendly
data portalthrough which you
can track data by gender, age, and ethnicity and can also see hospital and
testing capacity as well as county-level data.
Sacramento County
has issued new guidelines for reopening schools this fall, with each district
responsible for creating their own reopening plan. Read
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Managing a chronic illness during the COVID-19 pandemic can be difficult. People living with chronic conditions may experience additional barriers when accessing or managing their healthcare, or have questions about their illness and the novel coronavirus. Check out our latest blog for additional resources and to learn more.
Webinar: “How a New Federal Rule will Increase Prescription Drug Costs for Patients”
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance hosted a webinar on how a federal policy change will leave many patients facing higher out-of-pocket costs for their prescription medications. Founding director Liz Helms was joined by Executive Director of the HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute, Carl Schmid, who provided an overview of the NBPP rule change and key insights into the impact it will have on patients with chronic disease. If you would like to view a recording of the webinar, please check chroniccarealliance.org soon.
Arthritis Foundation Hosts COVID-19 National Webinar Series
The Arthritis Foundation is hosting a three-part national Coronavirus
& Arthritis webinar series to bring together national leading
experts, patient advocates, and others in a conversation about the coronavirus
and arthritis.
June 4th 1 PM:
Infection, Prevention and Managing Your Care
June 16th 1 PM:
Emotional Health and Coping
June 30th 1 PM:
Juvenile Arthritis and Family Care
Urge Governor to Support Primary Care Practices and Access to Care
Primary care practices across California have been significantly
impacted by COVID-19, and many face an uncertain future due to the financial
repercussions. The legislature voted to save the Song-Brown Primary Care
Physician Training Program, and groups are urging the governor to adopt the
legislature’s budget proposal.
The California Medical Association, California Academy of Family
Physicians, and Pacific Business Group on Health are collaborating in support
of Care for Californians initiative, an effort that would take immediate steps
to ensure patients have access to primary care, especially during the COVID-19
pandemic.
The Care for Californians Initiative would ask the state to take
the following actions:
Provide immediate
payment reform and support for a portion of primary care practices.
Establish a
reconciliation process to ensure payments do not result in undue compensation.
Ensure a successful
transition to sufficient support and value-based payment for primary care.
Keep up with California Nonprofits Association’s virtual town
halls with California lawmakers from around the state. Hear directly from the
California lawmakers representing your area, and from philanthropy, and
nonprofits on what’s going on at the state and federal levels in response to
COVID-19 and how these policies impact nonprofits.View
schedule
