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What’s happened to Newsom’s bold health care …

WEBTwo of Newsom’s boldest health care promises — affordable medications and universal, state-funded health care — have made little progress during his term. …

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New CA law offers health insurance to undocumented …

WEBMedi-Cal documents at St. John’s Community Health in Los Angeles on Dec. 19, 2023. Undocumented adults will become eligible for Medi-Cal health care …

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California launches ambitious effort to transform Medi …

WEBIntensive case management like this is an example of the ambitious, sweeping changes California made to Medi-Cal beginning in January under an initiative …

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Rising health care costs: How California aims to fix them

WEBIn summary. For years, consumer advocates and some legislators have been battling to rein in escalating health care costs. Now the state has created a new agency …

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COVID hospitalizations break records in six California …

WEBHospitals in six rural California counties — all in remote, northern parts of the state — are now treating more COVID-19 patients than ever, breaking records by …

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Mental health insurance denials in California: Share your …

WEBLea esta historia en Español. Four years ago, California’s leaders passed a new law to make insurance companies pay for mental health and addiction treatment …

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Mental health programs for CA kids close after payment …

WEBMental health services in rural California. Prior to payment reform this summer, Venegas, of Humboldt, said her organization already struggled to hire enough …

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How a new California agency aims to cap your health care …

WEBby Ana B. Ibarra February 8, 2024. California's new Office of Health Care Affordability is charged with capping price increases for consumers. It set a preliminary goal of limiting …

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Medi-Cal providers fear disruption to patient care

WEBMore than 1.7 million Medi-Cal patients may get a new insurance provider in the coming months as a result of the state’s first-ever competitive bidding process, but …

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What Gavin Newsom's Prop. 1 means for mentally ill Californians

WEBCalifornia voters in the March 2024 election narrowly passed Proposition 1, a proposal to fund new construction of housing and treatment facilities for people with …

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Mental health workers: Why California faces a shortage- CalMatters

WEBSan Diego County has already researched the shortage. Officials there estimate they currently have 17,000 behavioral health workers and need an additional …

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California to funnel billions into children’s mental health

WEBWhen children suffer: California to funnel billions into mental health overhaul. by Jocelyn Wiener March 17, 2022. Amanda Arellano, 17, left, and her mother …

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At 86%, Imperial County has one of best vaccine rates in CA

WEBImperial has the largest proportion of vaccinated residents in the entire southern half of the state. About 73% of Los Angeles County residents and 50% of Kern …

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Why many insured Californians avoid hospitals in this county

WEBThree hospitals in Monterey County — Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Natividad Medical Center and Mee Memorial Healthcare System — are in the …

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Medi-Cal expansion won't increase access to quality care Opinion

WEBIn January, California became the very first state to open its Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, to every undocumented immigrant within its borders. Some …

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CA hospitals sue Anthem insurance, allege treatment delays

WEBby Kristen Hwang April 23, 2024. The California Hospital Association filed a lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging slow insurance approvals result in delays …

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Gavin Newsom signs law to 'overhaul' mental health system

WEBNewsom also is expected to sign legislation sending a ballot measure to voters that includes two key provisions: a $6.4 billion bond to pay for 10,000 new …

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California may expand who can issue psychiatric 5150 holds

WEBIn California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated. A pending bill would extend the so …

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CA once led in government transparency. Not anymore Opinion

WEBCalifornia, once a leader in government transparency, has descended into secrecy and opacity, making it difficult for the public to know what’s happening. …

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California election result: Proposition 1 mental health bond passes

WEBIn an exceedingly close vote, Californians have approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $6.4 billion plan to build treatment beds and housing for people experiencing …

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Digital divide widens for millions with end of affordable internet …

WEBCamacho is one of roughly three million Californians deciding whether to keep home internet access or give it up and deepen the digital divide. Congress …

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'Devastating' Mexico border delays hurt CA communities

WEBLea esta historia en Español. Government agencies are spending billions of dollars to improve wait times at the U.S.-Mexico border, but the checkpoints remain …

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San Diego jail investigator resigns as inmate deaths continue

WEBThe San Diego County jails system set a record high of 18 deaths in 2021. A new sheriff took over in February 2022, and the jails matched its record total deaths …

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CA bill would open police records in domestic violence deaths

WEBNew bill would let families review cases. by Ryan Sabalow April 25, 2024. Coroners determined Joanna Lewis died by suicide in 2011. Her family members believe …

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Steve Garvey criticizes campus protesters as ‘terrorists’- CalMatters

WEBNearly 100 demonstrators were arrested on trespassing charges. Steve Garvey, one of the final two candidates for California’s U.S. Senate seat, called pro …

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Finding tech jobs or starting a business after prison

WEBA total of 936 people took part in Defy’s prison programs last year, 497 in California. The organization helped an additional 168 people nationwide with career and …

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