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…
5 Takeaways from Gov. Newsom’s Revised $214 Billion California Budget
Buoyed by California’s strong economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent state lawmakers a revised budget on…
Single-Payer Advocates Pleased with New Governor’s First Actions on Health Care
It was way easier for candidate Gavin Newsom to endorse single-payer health care coverage for everyone than…
California’s New Prescription Drug Purchasing Plan Could Become National Model
In one of his first official actions, Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed that state agencies, including the…
Gov. Newsom Calls for Reinstating Health Insurance Mandate in California
In a rebuke to President Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for California to…