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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Coronavirus is holding the world’s attention as more and more cases are reported and deaths mount. In China, Lunar New Year celebrations have been cancelled and travel limited. But, there’s lots of misinformation about the virus and its spread.

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California Wants To Increase Vaping Taxes, But Experts Say There Could Be Unintended Consequences

January 22, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $2 tax for every 40-milligrams of nicotine in an e-cigarette. This would on top of the existing tax on the device itself, which is currently taxed as a tobacco product.

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Here’s What The State And Advocates Have In Mind To Change CA’s Mental Health Care System

January 16, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

A string of newly introduced bills and budget proposals could change the way Californians get mental health services, both in the public and commercial sectors.

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Roughly Half Of Children On Medi-Cal Aren’t Getting Screened For Lead Poisoning, New Audit Shows

January 9, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

California toddlers are supposed to get tested for lead poisoning around their first and second birthdays. But a new state audit shows about half of kids on Medi-Cal don’t receive either screening.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom To Propose That California Manufacture Its Own Generic Drugs

January 9, 2020

Taking a play from Elizabeth Warren, California could become the first state to establish its own generic drug label, the better to cut health care costs.

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Regardless of Immigration Status, All Low-Income Californians Up to Age 26 Can Now Sign Up for Medi-Cal

January 6, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

California is the first state to offer Medicaid benefits to undocumented young adults. The policy change took effect Jan. 1, 2020.

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California Wants To Increase Vaping Taxes, But Experts Say There Could Be Unintended Consequences

Here’s What The State And Advocates Have In Mind To Change CA’s Mental Health Care System

Roughly Half Of Children On Medi-Cal Aren’t Getting Screened For Lead Poisoning, New Audit Shows

Gov. Gavin Newsom To Propose That California Manufacture Its Own Generic Drugs

Regardless of Immigration Status, All Low-Income Californians Up to Age 26 Can Now Sign Up for Medi-Cal

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