Medicare Reimbursement Rates Increased to Help Rural California Doctors and Patients
This week, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that includes a special provision boosting Medicare reimbursement rates for California physicians in 14 counties. That means older patients in those areas may soon have an easier time finding a doctor who accepts Medicare.
New Tools in Online Practice Assessment to Aid English Learners
School kids are pointing and clicking their way through the state's first computerized assessment in math and English. This is a practice year, so the scores won't count. This allows for education officials to tinker with the testing and answer some still open questions. For instance, how should the testing experience be customized for English learners?