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Protesters outside children's hospital advocating for transgender health care.

Parents of transgender kids say California is ‘unprepared’ as feds cut off their healthcare

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Aug. 30, 2026, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 27, 2026, 12:35 p.m.

Lawmakers say the Medi-Cal program needs $10 million to pay for gender-affirming care for minors after the Trump administration cut funding.

A screenshot of the Careforce website showcasing “Angelica,” a conversational artificial intelligence program. (Image via Capital & Main)

Tech

AI is being used to boost Medicaid enrollment, but not without concerns

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main Aug. 10, 2026, 8:40 a.m.Aug. 10, 2026, 8:40 a.m.

Hospital emergency entrance with large "EMERGENCY" sign and parked vehicles.

Opinion: Taxing billionaires will help Californians keep their health coverage

by Erica Olivo Reynoso Aug. 2, 2026, 10:00 a.m.July 30, 2026, 10:13 a.m.

Apple developers conference

Opinion: Billionaire tax risks California’s long-term growth for a temporary fix

by Ahmad Thomas Aug. 1, 2026, 3:00 p.m.July 31, 2026, 8:35 p.m.

Hybrid healthcare via a smartphone

Why hybrid healthcare is a business Imperative for employers in California

Close-up of a carton for Mifepristone Tablets labeled 200 mg, with dosage and dispensing instructions visible. A blurred pill container is in the background.

Abortion pills could come to California community college health centers

by Andrea Baltodano • CalMatters July 9, 2026, 8:41 a.m.July 9, 2026, 8:42 a.m.

Entrance to hospital emergency room

Opinion: California hospitals are using their patients as bargaining chips

by Marc Ang June 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m.June 24, 2026, 7:51 a.m.

Hospital emergency entrance with large "EMERGENCY" sign and parked vehicles.

Opinion: Single-payer Calif. healthcare may be possible — with difficult choices

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist June 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m.June 18, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

‘Mom, what can we do?’ Community steps up for Little League coach struck by recurring seizures

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego May 28, 2026, 3:51 p.m.May 28, 2026, 4:35 p.m.

healthcare workers

Billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive California Democrats, right? Not so fast.

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters April 10, 2026, 10:15 a.m.April 10, 2026, 3:44 p.m.

Nonprofit organizations

Opinion: San Diego nonprofits are counting on you for their survival

by Deacon Jim Vargas April 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m.March 31, 2026, 12:15 p.m.

San Diego’s Project Heart Beat program has a big heart for saving lives

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego March 30, 2026, 8:45 a.m.April 1, 2026, 8:18 p.m.

A middle-aged man in a striped shirt and jeans sits in a living room on a leather bench on a hardwood floor with a plant behind him on a side table and a coffee table to his right.

A patient needed a costly drug. He thought a copay card would help — then the bill came

by Elisabeth Rosenthal • KFF Health News March 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m.March 15, 2026, 9:06 a.m.

Southeastern Live Well San Diego Center

Opinion: Our county must provide a temporary safety net for healthcare

by Monica Montgomery Steppe Feb. 3, 2026, 10:00 a.m.Feb. 2, 2026, 10:33 a.m.