Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: Medicaid enrollees may start getting removed from program as pandemic-era rules expireMarch 21, 2023For the past three years, tens of millions of Americans on Medicaid haven’t had to worry about keeping their coverage — that’s because early in the pandemic, Congress passed a law that prevented states from dropping people from their Medicaid rolls.
Health CareMedicaid renewals are starting. Those who don't reenroll could get kicked offMarch 21, 2023With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.
Health CareCalifornia enters a contract to make its own affordable insulinMarch 20, 2023Under the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Covid misinformation law is entangled in lawsuits, conflicting rulingsMarch 19, 2023A state law says giving false information to patients about covid-19 constitutes unprofessional conduct for which regulators can discipline doctors. Vaccine skeptics, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., join civil liberties groups and others.
Health CareCalifornia could be the first state in the country to ban some much debated food additivesMarch 17, 2023 | Kate WolffeTwo California legislators want to eliminate chemicals present in thousands of grocery items, like candies and drinks, that are linked to health problems and are already banned in the European Union.
Health CareTwo counties square off with California over mental health dutiesMarch 16, 2023The state wants to stop paying Kaiser Permanente for treating severely mentally ill Medi-Cal patients in Sacramento and Solano counties and force the counties to take on the task. The counties’ leaders say they can't afford it.
Health CareBlack patients dress up and modify speech to reduce bias, California survey showsMarch 12, 2023Many Black patients also try to be informed and minimize questions to put providers at ease. “The system looks at us differently,” says the founder of the African American Wellness Project.
Health CareCalifornia will cut ties with Walgreens over the company's plan to drop abortion pillsMarch 7, 2023California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the state would halt business with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant agreed to stop distributing mifepristone in some red states amid legal pressure.
Health CareHundreds assemble at the State Capitol for California March for LifeMarch 6, 2023 | Kate WolffeSpeakers said anti-abortion activists in California are at the “forefront of the battle for life” after the state has become an “abortion sanctuary.”
Health CareCalifornia’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many othersMarch 5, 2023Medi-Cal serves more than one-third of the state’s population — offering a dizzying range of care to a diverse population. That means the program is working for some, but failing for many others.
