Ana B. Ibarra
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Can CA Help Lower the Cost of GLP-1s? Here’s What Lawmakers Propose
Laura Richardson pays $450 a month out of pocket for a drug that could keep her off insulin for the rest of her life. She’s a California state senator — and even she can’t get her own insurance to cover it. By CalMatters Richardson started using a GLP-1 a year ago after learning she was pre-diabetic. Her state health plan does not cover it.
As AI ‘therapists' dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits
In the matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,” a chatbot character that describes itself as an expert in “empathy” and “active listening.” It responds to messages of anxiety and sadness with reassurance. It asks questions and offers advice; it even responds with italicized nonverbal cues: “The psychologist's expression softens with compassion.” In smaller font, a disclaimer reads: “This is A.I. and not a real person.
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