Healthcare has always been a deeply personal topic, but in California, it's also a political one. Whether you’ve relied on Medicaid, also called Medi-Cal for years or you’re only just learning what ...

Despite recent efforts to bolster California’s behavioral health workforce, the state is operating with only about two-thirds of the psychiatrists and therapists it needs. The problem is so severe ...

Billions of dollars have been cut from California’s public health programs because of federal budget cuts, state health officials told lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon. California ...

California could lose up to 217,000 jobs if Congress cuts Medicaid, according to a policy brief by the UC Berkely Labor Center. About two-thirds of the lost jobs (up to 145,000 jobs) would be in ...

ORANGE, Calif. — Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan one morning after picking up free groceries. She had brought her husband ...

This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. For Maria Paredez, the slashing of Medicaid funding is no political football, or some abstract argument emanating ...

California Democrats introduced legislation to restore Medi-Cal for all income-qualifying residents of any age, including ...

Rural California hospitals face funding cuts from 2027 Medicaid work requirements. Loss of Medi‑Cal patients may force service cuts, closures and staffing reductions. Federal $50B rural fund offers ...

“Medicaid’s long-term sustainability depends on accountability,” says health expert Sally Pipes. “Changing the subject won’t fix the problem.” Dr. Mehmet Oz has been raising a stir over what he claims ...