County’s system for providing health care to the poor has been
the center of controversy.
While county Health Care Agency officials seek a hike in
ambulance rates, Supervisor John Moorlach calls for a complete
review of the 911 medical response system.
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Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen wants to significantly
change the county’s healthcare delivery system for the poor. Others
say she is trying to fix something that isn’t broken.
The city operates on an approximately $200-million annual budget
but had just $313,343.50 in the bank on Sept. 30.
Although city officials and union leaders say they can reduce
the city’s $30-million budget deficit, bankruptcy is being
whispered more often these days in City Hall.
Elimination of OC’s multi-billion dollar managed health care
agency is on the table.
District attorney and sheriff say county supervisors are
potentially preventing them from fulfilling their constitutional
duties.
Supervisors opt to explore legal option in addition to
legislative maneuvering to recover tax revenues lost when Gov.
Jerry Brown balanced the state budget.
The civil rights group files suit in federal court to force the
board to allow controversial statements at its public meetings.
The new district lines protect two supervisors who will face
re-election.
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