Health Headlines for Monday, October 1

Employers jump into providing care as health costs rise

AP News

Autoworkers in this blue-collar, central Indiana city have an eager helper waiting to pick up the bill at their next doctor visit.

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California governor rejects supervised drug injection plan

AP News

California Gov. Jerry Brown rejected legislation on Sunday that would have allowed San Francisco to open what could be the nation’s first supervised drug injection site under a pilot program.

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Monday Morning Conversation: Hartung talks health insurance coverage

Observer-Dispatch

Open enrollment for New York State of Health, the state health plan exchange, is approaching.

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Think You Don’t Need A Flu Shot? Here Are 5 Reasons To Change Your Mind

NPR

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the flu shot.

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