Ed Source – Theresa Harrington and Patrick Hoge
“California on Thursday ordered insurance companies to waive out-of-pocket costs for coronavirus testing – including co-pays, deductibles or co-insurance – for hospital stays, emergency department, urgent care and medical visits. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday, the same day the state saw its first death in Placer County. The victim had been a passenger on a cruise ship to Mexico and disembarked at the Port of San Francisco. The ship then continued to Hawaii and was supposed to return to San Francisco Wednesday night but was stopped at sea pending testing of passengers and crew who were showing possible symptoms of the disease. Statewide, 53 adults have tested positive for the virus.” (more)