The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the names of the top ten high cost drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations. This is an important step in helping to lower prescription drug costs both… Continue Reading
The “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” includes a provision to lower prescription drug costs for Medicare Beneficiaries as well as reduce the Federal Government’s spending on certain drugs. The CBO (Congressional Budget Office) has estimated that the negotiations will reduce… Continue Reading
Gateway Unified School District Update – Tues., Feb. 7, 2023 It’s official. Gateway Unified School District acting superintendent Steve Henson has confirmed that Cherrill Clifford resigned from the Gateway Board of Trustees effective 4 p.m. Mon., Feb. 6. Meanwhile, this… Continue Reading
Medicare beneficiaries and their agents likely took a deep breath on Dec. 7th when the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period ended. October 15 to December 7 is the time when all Medicare beneficiaries may enroll in, change or drop Medicare Part… Continue Reading
And just like that, the pasture is dry again. More rain is on the way – at least that’s what the weatherfolks say – so don’t feel guilty about enjoying the sunshine. If future precipitation could come without the words torrential… Continue Reading
Tehama County residents are in full freak-out mode, thanks to the well registry form property owners received this week. The form came as quite a shock and invasion of privacy to those not following along. They may not have noticed… Continue Reading
New Year’s again? It feels like we just did this. Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future – thank you Steve Miller. Every year seems to go by more quickly. When we were kids, summer seemed endless. Now… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas, Happy Solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Jumada Al-Akhirah, and Festivus – for the rest of us. Since we have been airing grievances all year, we can move right on to the feats of strength. What – you’re not familiar with… Continue Reading
Three cheers for Tehama County! On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a second hand mobile veterinary clinic for Animal Services. It’s an awesome tricked-out vet’s office on wheels with surgical capabilities. Before you get yourself in… Continue Reading
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA aka Obamacare) was passed, there was a glitch that prevented some families from obtaining subsidized coverage and discouraged small employers from offering group coverage. This is known as the “family glitch’. It is estimated… Continue Reading
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