Opinion: With a Pandemic Raging, Don’t Let Your Health Insurance Lapse
COVID-19 has created a lot of anxiety and frustration for families. One source of confusion…
Need Help with Groceries? Apply Now for Pandemic Food Benefits
An extra benefit is available from the state to help low-income families buy groceries while…
Even with Democrats Controlling California Legislature, Budget Compromise is Elusive
Even with the process controlled entirely by Democrats, a certain degree of tension is wired…
Opinion: Governor Newsom’s Medi-Cal Proposal Betrays California’s Poor
Governor Gavin Newsom just unveiled a new budget proposal aimed at digging California out of…
K-12 Schools, Colleges Face Deep Cuts as Coronavirus Revises California Budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom revised California’s budget down to $203 billion Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic…
Virtual Medical Visits Are the New Normal in California During the Pandemic
California doctors are diagnosing anything from appendicitis to strep throat with only a phone during the…
Covered California Enrollment Deadline Expanded Due to Pandemic
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Covered California is expanding its special enrollment period through…
Opinion: Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring Widespread Support for Medicaid
Health care in the Democratic presidential debates has largely focused on Medicare for All versus…
What Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Crackdown Means for California
As President Donald Trump published controversial new rules on Monday making it harder for legal…
California to Pay Doctors’ Student Loans in Return for Treating Medi-Cal Patients
It’s a trade aimed at getting more doctors to treat poorer patients: California said last…
Key Takeaways from The $215 Billion California Budget Approved Thursday
Despite speculation about bold moves—in a far left direction, even for this blue state—Gov. Gavin…
State Lawmakers Agree to Provide Healthcare for Young Undocumented Residents
Some young, undocumented California adults will get healthcare through the taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal system under a…
Despite Billion-Dollar Cost, California Poised to Insure More Undocumented Residents
As California moves closer than ever to offering free health care to low-income undocumented adults—at…
California Senate Leaders Seek to Build on Gov. Newsom’s Latest Budget
The leaders of the California Senate are seeking to boost spending above Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…