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CA Politicians Clash Over How To Rein In Drug Industry Middlemen
In 2024, interest groups spent at least $7 million combined lobbying California lawmakers and the Newsom administration on health care.
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Cats, Dogs With Bird Flu Could Pose A Risk To Public Health: Watch For Symptoms
Cats that eat raw food and drink unpasteurized milk have caught the virus, according to health officials.
Roseville, CA|News|
CA Housing Officials Recommend State Protect Renters From Extreme Heat
The recommendation: a maximum safe indoor air temperature of 82 degrees for rental properties.
Gilroy, CA|News|
For CA Farmworkers, Telehealth Visits With Mexican Doctors Fill A Gap
Taylor Farms is on-board with an app that connects farmworkers with doctors in their native Mexico.
Sacramento, CA|News|
Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, But Key Subsidies In Jeopardy
California has aggressively pushed to expand Medi-Cal, including to undocumented immigrants, spending $161 billion a year on the program.
Pasadena, CA|News|
Amid Wildfire Trauma, L.A. County Dispatches Mental Health Workers To Evacuees
“We’ve learned that right when a crisis happens, people don’t necessarily want to talk about mental health.”
Sacramento, CA|News|
Junk Food Turns Public Villain As Power Shifts In Washington
The new Trump administration could be coming for your snacks.
Sacramento, CA|News|
New California Laws Target Medical Debt, AI Care Decisions, Detention Centers
"We’re figuring out what is vulnerable, what we are exposed to on the federal side, and what do budget changes mean for our work."
Sacramento, CA|News|
Midwives Blame CA Rules For Hampering Birth Centers Amid Maternity Care Crisis
Declining birth rates, staffing shortages, and financial pressures have led about 1 in 6 California hospitals to shutter maternity units.
Across California, CA|News|
Employers Press Congress To Cement Health Price Transparency Before Trump's Return
"By keeping their prices hidden, hospitals continue to block American consumers from their right to compare prices."
Sacramento, CA|News|
Removing A Splinter? Treating A Wart? If A Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed As Surgery
"The payer should be reviewing this and saying this is run-of-the-mill. But there’s not a lot of incentive to do that."
Sacramento, CA|News|
Number Of Californians Freezing To Death Doubles In Less Than A Decade
Experts point to a growing number of older homeless people.
Across California, CA|News|
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals' Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources
Exposure to PFAS, a group of thousands of compounds, has been linked to health problems including cancer.
Across California, CA|News|
California Falling Short Of Enrollment Goal As Mental Health Courts Roll Out Statewide
First responders, families, and local health officials have already filed hundreds of petitions for help.
Sacramento, CA|News|
How Potential Medicaid Cuts Could Play Out In California
Medi-Cal provides health coverage for over 40% of the state’s children and pays for nearly 40% of births.
Across California, CA|News|
Washington Power Has Shifted. Here's How The ACA May Shift, Too.
“The early executive orders will give us a sense of policies that the administration plans to pursue.”
Across California, CA|News|
TV's Dr. Oz Invested In Businesses Regulated By Agency Trump Wants Him To Lead
“That raises a question of whether he can be trusted to act on behalf of the American people.”
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Anti-Fraud Efforts Meet Real-World Test During ACA Enrollment Period
“Bottom line is: Fraud and abuse is still happening.”
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California Sets 15% Target For Primary Care Spending Over Next Decade
“We should see an improvement where people are able to access their primary care the same day.”
Sacramento, CA|News|
Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led To Errors
“I think there’s an urgent need for stricter oversight of the donation process in general, particularly for eye and tissue banks.”
