Medi-Cal

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Newsom stops short of single-payer health care — but lawmakers forge ahead

CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Your support helps us produce journalism that makes a difference. Donate now. Don’t ask Gov. Gavin Newsom about Democratic lawmakers’ proposal to create a state-funded single-payer health care system — he hasn’t read it. “I have not had the opportunity to review that plan, and no […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 1 月 11, 2022

健康

Stranded in the ER: Can California change its treatment of kids in crisis?

A controversial bill before Gov. Gavin Newsom would fund crisis residential treatment facilities for children on Medi-Cal, steering more kids away from hospital emergency rooms.

经过 乔斯琳·维纳 • 9 月 27, 2021

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It’s time to correct abuses by health care providers

Physicians and medical groups maximize their earnings by limiting time with patients and adopting abusive billing practices.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 9 月 22, 2021

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California measure helps boost those granted asylum

Assembly Bill 1368 will enable California’s network of resettlement agencies to get state funding to provide case management for people granted asylum and ensure that they get the support and resources they need.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 8 月 2, 2021

新冠病毒

COVID vaccinations lag for people on Medi-Cal

In all California counties, Medi-Cal enrollees have been vaccinated at substantially lower rates than the overall population. Experts point to several factors for this economic divide, like the inability of low-income people to take time off work.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 7 月 30, 2021

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California needs public health responses to behavioral health needs

Our government can do better to promote public safety by prioritizing resources on expanding treatment and housing, not jails, for people with untreated behavioral health needs.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 7 月 28, 2021

健康

Newsom promised big on California health care. Where do his bold plans stand now?

Three of the California governor’s boldest health care promises — including affordable medications and universal health care — have made little progress so far.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 7 月 19, 2021

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Newsom recall twist: Governor sues elections chief he appointed

The governor sues Secretary of State Shirley Weber — whom he appointed to the position just months ago — for refusing to correct his lawyers' filing mistake that could result in Newsom appearing on the recall ballot without "Democratic Party" listed next to his name.

经过 Emily Hoeven • 6 月 29, 2021

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Today’s big vote leaves much undecided

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, June 28. Ongoing negotiations As it turns out, deciding how to spend $262.6 billion is an extraordinarily complicated task. So, although state lawmakers will vote today on the record-breaking budget they unveiled Friday after reaching new agreements with Gov. Gavin Newsom, many details still have to be worked out. It’s […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 6 月 28, 2021

政治

Five things to know about Newsom’s budget deal with Legislature

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders reach a spending agreement to help residents recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis and, perhaps, help Newsom defeat a recall campaign.

经过 劳雷尔·罗森霍尔, 萨米娅·卡马尔 和 曼努埃拉·托比亚斯 • 6 月 28, 2021