Kristen Hwang • CalMatters, Author at Times of San Diego

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San Diego class-action lawsuit targets Rady Children’s Health over gender-affirming care

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters March 21, 2026, 2:35 p.m.March 21, 2026, 2:35 p.m.

The complaint, filed in San Diego Superior Court, accuses the health system of discriminating against transgender children.

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California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters March 11, 2026, 8:30 a.m.

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Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of unhoused Californians off coverage

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters March 5, 2026, 11:30 a.m.March 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m.

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Pockets of unvaccinated communities are driving measles outbreaks in California

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters March 2, 2026, 2:00 p.m.March 3, 2026, 12:18 p.m.

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Kaiser strike hits fourth week as 31,000 workers demand higher pay and better staffing

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Feb. 16, 2026, 9:05 a.m.Feb. 16, 2026, 9:05 a.m.

Rady Children's Hospital (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)

Parents of trans kids ask: Does California really protect our rights?

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Feb. 8, 2026, 1:45 p.m.

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Governor’s Medi-Cal budget could cripple women’s reproductive care

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters May 19, 2025, 9:09 a.m.

Overdose reversal medication now available directly from the state

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters April 21, 2025, 8:22 a.m.April 21, 2025, 8:22 a.m.

Dr. Maxmillian Chambers examines Martha Rodriguez's teeth during a dental appointment in El Centro on April 3, 2025. Rodriguez, who has Down syndrome, was unable to access dental care before meeting Dr. Chambers. (Zoë Meyers for CalMatters)

Special needs dentists open more California clinics with new grants

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters April 9, 2025, 11:30 p.m.April 10, 2025, 7:18 a.m.

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California just blew a deadline for voter-approved health care measure

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters April 2, 2025, 11:30 p.m.April 3, 2025, 7:25 a.m.

Insulin

California Made a Big Bet on Producing Its Own Insulin, But There’s No ‘Date Certain’ for Delivery

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters March 3, 2025, 11:16 a.m.March 3, 2025, 11:16 a.m.

A pharmacist at a clinic counter with "NO CELL PHONES" sign above, and a person and child standing in front of the counter.

California Voters Erased a Plan to Keep Children Insured, and it Might Be Too Late to Fix It

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Feb. 5, 2025, 11:24 a.m.Feb. 5, 2025, 11:24 a.m.

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A California Recovery Program Keeps an Eye On Addicted Health Care Workers — But Not Doctors

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Dec. 22, 2024, 11:40 p.m.Dec. 23, 2024, 8:05 a.m.

A health care professional in protective gear uses a stethoscope to listen to the chest of a seated patient in a medical office with anatomical educational posters in the background.

Prop 35 Promises Money for Health Care, But Critics Warn It Could Backfire

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Oct. 8, 2024, 9:03 a.m.Oct. 8, 2024, 9:03 a.m.