These 5 bills before CA lawmakers seek to expand health coverage, lower costs
Legislation this year aimed at improving access to health care in California.
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Hospitals Want To Cut Back On Free Care. Critics Say No Way.
Charity care is a vital tool in fighting medical debt.
Upsurge Of Suburban Poor Discover Health Care’s Nowhere Land
Suburbs in the United States, often perceived as enclaves of the affluent, are home to […]
No Car, No Care? Medicaid Transportation At Risk In Some States
For more than 50 years, the program for the poor and sick has been required […]
Homeless Patient Dumping by Hospitals in California, and around the country.
California’s Health and Safety Code requires hospitals to have a discharge policy for all patients, […]
New Dental Coverage for Adults in Medi-Cal
Learn what benefits are restored and how to access dental care.
California health insurance premiums expected to rise under Republican Tax Plan
Republicans’ $1.5 trillion tax bill scraps the so-called individual mandate in Obamacare, requiring most Americans […]
Mental health issues increasing as Sonoma County enters new phase of fires’ aftermath
Following October's deadly wildfires, many North Bay residents are now struggling with new levels of […]
California fines Anthem Blue Cross $5 million for ignoring customer complaints
California's Department of Managed Health Care fined Anthem Blue Cross $5 million Wednesday for "systemic" […]
A judge has cleared the way for a trial over health subsidies, siding with the Trump Administration
A federal judge ruled against 18 states seeking to compel the government to pay subsidies […]
Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition
Attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act appeared to collapse on Monday as Susan Collins […]
California would lose $78 billion – more than any other state – under GOP health bill
California would lose more federal funding than any other state under the latest GOP plan […]
Obamacare Repeal, Thought Dead in July, May Be Revived in Senate
Congressional efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act sprang back to life on Monday. Under […]
Move to End DACA Leaves Some Young Immigrants Fearing for Their Health
The decision made by the Trump administration on Tuesday to cancel the DACA program has […]
Lack of transportation is a barrier to healthcare
Health care for people in low-income communities is a challenge exacerbated by a lack of reliable transportation, especially in rural areas.
Babies’ race affects quality of care in California neonatal intensive care, study says
An infant’s race and ethnicity affect the quality of care they receive in California neonatal intensive care units, according to a Stanford study.
CBO: Premiums will rise over 20% if the feds stop paying subsidies
If the federal government carries out its threats to cut co-pay subsidies, insurers will increase premiums more than 20% and the federal deficit will increase $20 billion every year for the next 10 years.
Rural Californians Want Price Relief From GOP Health Bill, But Unlikely To Get It
Many individuals in the Republican corner of California are looking to the GOP majority in […]
California Joins States That Protect Patients Against Nasty Surprise Bills
Starting July 1, 2017, Californians are protected against surprise medical bills from out-of-network providers, also […]
Settlement Reached on Kaiser Permanente’s Repeated Mental Health Care Deficiencies
California insurance regulators announced Tuesday that they have reached a settlement with Kaiser Permanente to […]
