Medi-Cal

In November, California voters will weigh in on Proposition 35, which would make a tax on health plans permanent to boost Medi-Cal. A Los Angeles physician says the proposal will safeguard an underfunded system that serves millions of Californians.

Major payers in California's health care industry are pushing a ballot measure that would punch a hole in the state budget, blocking it from tapping a special health care tax.

Premium increases largely vary by region and plan, but most consumers will receive subsidies that will protect them from steep hikes.

Taking advantage of new state funds, some California healthcare providers are starting to offer what their homeless patients really need: housing.

The health care industry put a measure on the November ballot that would raise more money for Medi-Cal and block lawmakers from spending it on general government services. Billions of dollars are on the line.

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital is losing money, but it's committed to keeping open its labor ward. Its decision runs counter to nearby hospitals that are walking away from maternity services.

Gov. Gavin Newsom contends his budget maintains core health care services for Californians. Doctors and other providers are alarmed by his proposed cut to Medi-Cal, a state insurance program used by millions.

As California makes Medi-Cal available to all undocumented migrants, a health care researcher says the state should be cultivating private insurers if access to quality care is the ultimate goal.

California is one of four states that levies a tax penalty on uninsured households. Many people paying the fines are eligible for heavily subsidized health insurance through Covered California.

Midwives provide many of the same services as doctors in low-risk pregnancies. A new UCSF study highlights obstacles they face doing business in California, especially when serving patients with Medi-Cal insurance.