Californians Maintain Health Insurance Coverage Despite National Trends
Despite nationwide declines in coverage due in part to federal policy changes, such as a […]
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Nursing home patients told to relocate as their Medi-Cal plans cut off payment
Nursing home residents are being asked to move out after their Medi-Cal plans terminated regular payments. Health Consumer Alliance member Legal Services of Northern California is featured.
Humans at fault when computers make biased health decisions
New research suggests that computer algorithms make biased (and flawed) health decisions. The results harm […]
How Newsom’s Bill-Signing Marathon Affects Your Health Care
Governor Gavin Newsom finished signing bills passed by the legislature on Sunday, making decisions on […]
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 […]
Advice About Health Insurance for College Students
People attending college may face challenges and new options with their health insurance. A recent […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Disparities in Health Care Access and Health Among Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in California
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research released a policy brief examining the differences in health care […]
