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We asked top health care experts to tell us America's biggest health care problems. Then we asked: Does the current Republican plan fix them? For the most part, the answer was no.

Health Care

Ask Emily: You Are Now Protected From Nasty Surprise Bills

June 29, 2017

A California law that takes effect July 1 prohibits out-of-network charges if you visit a medical facility that’s in your health plan’s network.

State Government

California Could Face Deep Medi-Cal Cuts Under GOP Senate Health Proposal

June 28, 2017 | Chris Nichols

California could face an additional $30 billion annually in health costs a decade from now under the Senate Republican health care plan, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the Brown Administration.

State Government

Weed Killer Ingredient Going On California List As Cancerous

June 27, 2017

(AP) - California regulators are taking a pivotal step toward requiring the popular weed killer Roundup to come with a warning label.

State Government

Rendon Sparks Uproar By Shelving Single-Payer Bill

June 27, 2017 | Ben Adler

When California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced late Friday he would hold the single-payer health care bill for the year, he set off a firestorm of reactions that showcase the split in the Democratic Party.

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State Government

California Single-Payer Health Plan On Hold

June 23, 2017 | Ben Bradford

California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said he's pausing the advance of a single-payer health care measure, which he called "woefully incomplete."

Health Care

Side By Side: The ACA, The House And Senate Health Care Bills

June 23, 2017

Senate Republicans are calling their health care bill the Better Care Reconciliation Act. It shares many provisions with the House's American Health Care Act, but goes further in cutting Medicaid.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

SN&R Journalist Shares His Mother’s Story Facing End Of Life Option

June 21, 2017 | Cody Drabble

Sacramento News & Review journalist Raheem Hosseini witnessed the hurdles his mother faced when attempting to take advantage of the new law. He shares memories of his mother’s life and talks about her unsuccessful attempts.

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