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Lady Gaga’s nonprofit worked with a California commission to survey young people, and found that almost half do not know where to turn for mental health support.

Uncovered California

Uninsured Small Businesses Hope For Affordable Health Care Under California Governor

May 30, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Many California entrepreneurs struggle to pay for insurance. But they could get a boost under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposals.

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Uncovered California

The Waiting Game: When Hospitals Say No, Where Can Uninsured Patients Find Surgery?

May 23, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

County health programs and federally funded community clinics generally make up the safety net for people without insurance. But when an ailment requires surgery or other complex treatment, patients are forced to get creative or wait it out.

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Uncovered California

Gavin Newsom Turns To Obamacare Playbook To Reach Hard To Insure And Hard To Count

May 20, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

With potentially more than $100 million in funding at stake, California is trying out some unusual strategies to encourage hard-to-count populations to participate in the census and exploring ways to link them with other public outreach efforts.

Uncovered California

Health Care Plans For Undocumented Californians May Be Scaled Back

May 16, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

State lawmakers could be scaling back proposals to expand Medi-Cal coverage to all Californians regardless of immigration status, after a Senate budget subcommittee approved funding for only undocumented young adults and seniors.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Your Questions About Measles And Vaccinations In California, Answered

May 14, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Do adults need measles booster shots? Can infants be vaccinated? And what's a vaccine injury? We asked for your questions about the California measles outbreak. Here's what we found out.

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Uncovered California

Newsom’s Latest Health Care Proposal Includes More Help For Covered California Consumers, Less Money For The Undocumented

May 9, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s committed to universal health care goals, but some advocates say his revised budget proposal falls short, particularly for the undocumented.

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State Government

Lessons Learned From California's Effort To Tighten The Childhood Immunization Law

May 8, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with California state Sen. Richard Pan. Pan is also a pediatrician, and he was one of the leaders of the effort to force parents to vaccinate their children.

Great Question!

What Questions Do You Have About The Measles Cases In California?

May 7, 2019

There have been at least 40 confirmed measles cases in California this year. Let us know what you want to know about the infectious disease and our health care reporter will work to find you answers.

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Health Care

Medical Cannabis Patients Could Use The Drug At Hospitals Under New California Bill

May 3, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

State doctors can’t prescribe cannabis, but a new bill could allow patients with medical cards to use their own cannabis while in the hospital.

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