COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Update
As of April 15th, all Californian’s 16 years old or older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Previously on March 15, California had already included those 16 and up with high risk medical...
View ArticleInformación nueva acerca de la elegibilidad para la vacuna COVID-19
A partir del 15 de abril, todos los Californianos mayores de 16 años de edad serán elegibles para recibir la vacuna contra el COVID-19. A partir del 15 de marzo, California ha incluido a las personas...
View Article¿Qué necesitan saber los pacientes acerca de Medi-Cal Rx?
California iniciará Medi-Cal Rx, un nuevo programa que cambia la forma en que el estado de California procesa los pagos de medicamentos recetados, incluidos los productos de factor sanguíneo. Medi-Cal...
View ArticleRecall Notice: Select Monoject™ Flush Prefilled Saline Syringes
Please be informed of a recent FDA recall involving Monoject™ Flush Prefilled Saline Syringes. You can see below more information from NHF. They urge you to discuss with your physician for more...
View ArticleMore Skilled Nursing Facilities Open to Patients with Bleeding Disorders...
October 1, 2021 Did you know that the Hemophilia SNF Access Act was passed this year by Congress? This critical law will improve access to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for people with...
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Medi-Cal Rx & BIC Card Update
On January 1, 2022 California is launching Medi-CalRx, a new program which changes the way the State of California processes payments for prescription drugs, including blood factor products. Medi-CalRx...
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¿Qué necesitan saber los pacientes acerca de Medi-Cal Rx?
El 1 de enero de 2022, California iniciará Medi-Cal Rx, un nuevo programa que cambia la forma en que el estado de California procesa los pagos de medicamentos recetados, incluidos los productos de...
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In Memoriam – A Tribute to Val Bias
Val Bias was a shining light in the hemophilia and bleeding disorders community. We at the Hemophilia Council of California are saddened by his sudden passing on December 30, 2021 in Buffalo, New...
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Remembering Val – A Tribute to Val Bias by Dana Francis
Remembering Val In June 1989, I was a newly hired, unseasoned social worker/health educator at the Hemophilia Council of California, (Oakland office). I knew very little about hemophilia and even...
View ArticleA Val Bias Tribute – by Judith Baker, DrPH, MHSA
Val was an inspiring leader, advocate, friend. I met Val over 30 years ago. Shortly after I joined the hemophilia community to help direct the federal HRSA HTC Comprehensive Care and CDC HIV Risk...
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