A father whose children died in a car accident on a San Bernardino County highway is calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill requiring automakers to add speeding alerts to new cars by 2030.
About 4 in 10 Californians are believed to be carrying medical debt, which can harm their chances of landing a mortgage or an apartment if it shows up on credit reports.
California's new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that exceed the limit.
Dozens of California hospitals shut their maternity wards over the past decade, and the trend continued in 2024 after lawmakers advanced plans to slow the closures.
Barriers to voting disproportionately impact marginalized members of California's communities. Voting is a privilege, and one that people with access should exercise.
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing, which set up another conflict with the California State University, a system that already offers these bachelor’s degrees.
Kamala Harris investigated the market power of huge California health care companies. Donald Trump compelled hospitals to disclose prices. Here's a look at their 2024 priorities on health.
A major California health insurer must hire a dedicated case manager for people diagnosed with gender dysphoria after state regulators found it improperly denied coverage to some patients.
Pharmacy benefit managers attempt to negotiate cost savings for insurers. California is considering new rules that would require them to pass their discounts on to consumers.