Public Health

Most people with Medi-Cal won’t be affected, but it may be confusing to figure out whether your benefits will change. The two most important things to do: Update your contact information with your county benefits office, and keep an eye out for any letters mailed from the county or state.

California's uninsured rate could nearly double by 2030, with the sharpest losses hitting Black, Asian, and Latino residents in Southern California.

Reporting on healthcare last year felt like tumbling through a hurricane. The changes were immediate and relentless. But we’re not done. If Medi-Cal has helped you or someone you know, or if you're worried about losing it, tell us your story. It may be part of what comes next.

Researchers say about 800 plants are involved in plastics or plastics-chemicals in California. Many are in Southern California and are expanding.

The Boyle Heights and Garden Grove emergencies are raising questions about emergency planning, inspections and accountability

Hospitals and a healthcare union have agreed to pull rival initiatives from the ballot, but a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires remains headed to November voters.

Many Californians suffering from addiction struggle to find evidence-based treatment. A tool that helps them find care is at risk of losing state funding.

People of color, naturalized citizens, and low-income voters are less likely to have birth certificates, passports, or other ID that the SAVE Act would require.

Monterey County recently halted development of a mental health center, leaving struggling patients and families in a lurch.

As heat becomes a year-round reality, California is often still responding like it’s an emergency.