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I’m interested in how health care policy impacts Sacramento and California, who gets access to care and the issues facing health care providers.
It’s no secret that health care in the United States is complicated. My hope is to shed light on stories of people trying to get care and the experiences of those providing treatment.
I believe that all people can and should be truth-seekers, and I can’t do this reporting without the help of the community.
Is there a story about health care in Sacramento that you think should be told? Please reach out!
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February 28, 2023
As infections plateau, the state and federal government are lifting the states of emergency for COVID. Here’s what local public health figures say and where you can still find testing, treatment and other resources in the Sacramento area.
February 27, 2023
A growing population of people need in-home care in California. Many people doing that work earn low wages and have few labor protections. A proposed new law could allow in-home health care workers to bargain with the state for better pay and more ri
February 17, 2023
The authors of two recently introduced bills say they are steps toward cementing the reality of an accessible, private abortion for residents and people who come from out of state to get the procedure and related care.
February 10, 2023
The order has been in place for nearly three years, having first been issued on March 5, 2020. California is one of only seven states that still has an emergency order in place.
February 7, 2023
An effort to limit solitary confinement in California jails, prisons and detention facilities is being undertaken for a second time in the state Legislature. Lawmakers passed a similar bill last year which was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
January 25, 2023
Abortion care providers in the state can apply for funds to bolster the security of their physical locations and increase digital privacy. The move is in response to increasing violence against abortion clinics and their staff.
January 4, 2023
With a powerful set of storms set to buffet Northern California this week, hundreds of thousands could lose electricity. We consulted the head of California’s Office of Access and Functional Needs about how best to prepare.
December 28, 2022
Last year Sacramento saw an unprecedented number of homeless deaths city-wide. Groups like Sacramento Street Medicine are hoping to help cut that number down by visiting encampments and directly connecting unsheltered residents to health care.
December 27, 2022
From aspiring to end prison pipelines to wage increases and reproductive-rights protections, these new laws will affect change in the Golden State.
December 9, 2022
High COVID-19 transmission rates have moved Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado and San Joaquin counties from “low” to “medium” level for COVID-19 danger, changing some indoor masking guidelines.
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