January 29, 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
