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Hundreds assemble at the State Capitol for California March for Life

March 6, 2023 | Kate Wolffe

Speakers said anti-abortion activists in California are at the “forefront of the battle for life” after the state has become an “abortion sanctuary.”

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California’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many others

March 5, 2023

Medi-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.

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A surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitals

March 4, 2023

Sick children overwhelmed hospitals this past fall and winter, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation's ability to care for its youngest during a crisis.

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As California’s COVID emergency ends, Sacramento infectious disease expert shares reflections

March 1, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez

Since the start of the pandemic, UC Davis Health’s Dr. Dean Blumberg was often called upon to help explain developments with the virus. He shared his reflections on the past three years as California’s state of emergency comes to an end.

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California explores private insurance for immigrants lacking legal status. But is it affordable?

March 1, 2023

Nearly half a million Californians without legal residency make too much to qualify for Medicaid yet they can’t afford to buy coverage. A state lawmaker is proposing to open up the state’s health insurance exchange as a first step.

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COVID-19 states of emergency are ending. Here’s what’s changing.

February 28, 2023 | Janelle Salanga | Kate Wolffe

As infections plateau, the state and federal government are lifting the states of emergency for COVID. Here’s what local public health figures say and where you can still find testing, treatment and other resources in the Sacramento area.

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Home care workers could get more bargaining power with proposed bill

February 27, 2023 | Kate Wolffe

A growing population of people need in-home care in California. Many people doing that work earn low wages and have few labor protections. A proposed new law could allow in-home health care workers to bargain with the state for better pay and more ri

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Democratic state attorneys general sue Biden administration over abortion pill rules

February 26, 2023

The suit comes as a federal judge in another case is considering whether to overturn FDA approval of the same drug, mifepristone.

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California dangles bonuses for nursing homes that add staff

February 26, 2023

Rather than simply reward top-performing facilities, the state’s Medicaid program will hand bonuses to nursing homes — even low-rated ones — for hiring more workers and reducing staff turnover.

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Birth rates are declining in California. Here’s why experts think it's happening.

February 23, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez

Statewide births hit a peak in 1992, and more than 30 years later, that number dropped by nearly a third. Experts say economic, financial and cultural shifts have played a factor in the complicated decision to have — or not have — children.

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Latest Health Care News

Hundreds assemble at the State Capitol for California March for Life

California’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many others

A surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitals

As California’s COVID emergency ends, Sacramento infectious disease expert shares reflections

California explores private insurance for immigrants lacking legal status. But is it affordable?

COVID-19 states of emergency are ending. Here’s what’s changing.

Home care workers could get more bargaining power with proposed bill

Democratic state attorneys general sue Biden administration over abortion pill rules

California dangles bonuses for nursing homes that add staff

Birth rates are declining in California. Here’s why experts think it's happening.

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