Researchers Call for Quality-Improvement Changes in Medi-Cal Plans
A UCSF study this month found that more than half of the quality measures for […]
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Advice About Health Insurance for College Students
People attending college may face challenges and new options with their health insurance. A recent […]
Governor’s ‘Mental Health Czar’ Seeks New Blueprint For Care In California
In a recent interview with California Healthline, the state’s “mental health czar,” Thomas Insel, expressed […]
Can college students with disabilities afford the care they need to leave home?
Medi-Cal may help college students with coverage for personal care services they need to live […]
California sues over Trump move to block green cards for poor immigrants
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that the state will be […]
Strong Effort By Lawmakers To Stabilize Covered California Draws More Insurers
With smaller-than-expected premium increases and with insurers expanding their reach across the state, Covered California continues to […]
AAP issues warning on the health effects of racism
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued its first policy statement on the long-term impacts […]
Dental health for kids is more than pretty teeth
A recent report on the state of oral health in Stanislaus County reveals that "dental […]
Did your health plan deny you care? You can fight back.
Have you ever stepped up to the pharmacy cash register only to learn your new […]
UCSF Medical Center Backs Off Plan To Deepen Ties With Dignity Health
Last Tuesday, UCSF Medical Center officials said they would no longer pursue a formal affiliation […]
Improving Mental Health Care Access in California
Vitally important and sometimes described as a “sweeping crisis,” California’s mental health system gets a close look in a recent CalMatters feature.
Diabetic Amputations A ‘Shameful Metric’ Of Inadequate Care
For decades now, the American medical establishment has known how to manage diabetes, and the […]
Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Continue To Rise In California
Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rates are up in California over the past five years, and […]
Watchdogs Cite Lax Medical And Mental Health Treatment Of ICE Detainees
Immigration detention centers continue to fail to provide adequate mental health care, despite state inspection […]
Exemptions Surge As Parents And Doctors Do ‘Hail Mary’ Around Vaccine Laws
Despite passage of a California law three years ago to prevent parents from claiming personal […]
California’s Patchwork Of Care For The Undocumented: Where You Live Matters
As California looks at how to care for its remaining uninsured, the shifting patchwork of […]
Undocumented Immigrants Aren’t Getting Needed Mental Health Care, Report Finds
Undocumented immigrants in California are at high risk for mental health challenges, but local governments […]
Appointment of New Surgeon General Puts Spotlight on Early Childhood Adversity
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Dr. Nadine Burke Harris as the state's first surgeon general. […]
Consumer Interest Surges as First Key Deadline Approaches for Covered California and the Individual Market
Covered California has extended its enrollment deadline for consumers who want coverage effective January 1, […]
U.S. move to restrict immigrants’ healthcare access would hit California’s economy, study says
The Department of Homeland Security's proposed public charge rule, which would discourage enrollment in health […]
