Sacramento RegionWhy this year's flu season is hitting harderMarch 6, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki Gonzalez | Gerardo ZavalaDr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric diseases at UC Davis Health, spoke with Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez about why this flu season is one of the worst in over a decade.
Health CareLaw and order or bystander safety? Police chases spotlight California’s competing prioritiesMarch 3, 2025Nearly 12,000 police pursuits were reported in California in 2022, the most recent data available. More than 400 bystanders were injured because of those chases. Of the 34 people who died, five were uninvolved bystanders.
Health CareCalifornia has a lot to lose if Trump slashes Medicaid. Seniors, kids and more could face coverage cutsFebruary 28, 2025Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.
Health CareFuture of cancer coverage for women federal firefighters uncertain under TrumpFebruary 28, 2025Firefighters celebrated when federal officials moved to expedite workers’ compensation coverage of cancers tied to their jobs. That initial jubilation soured when it became clear that breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers were excluded.
Health CareState insulin program still has no firm timelineFebruary 19, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom’s program to deliver low-cost insulin is now more than a year behind schedule.
Health CareDeny and delay? California seeks penalties for insurers that repeatedly get it wrongFebruary 19, 2025While insurance denials are on the rise, surveys show few Americans appeal them. Various analyses have found that many who escalate complaints to government regulators successfully get denials overturned.
Health CareTop California Democrats clash over how to rein in drug industry middlemenFebruary 13, 2025State data shows California health plan drug costs have grown by more than 50% since 2017.
State GovernmentReport calls for more data on pregnant and parenting foster youthFebruary 11, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe report comes from a short-term residential facility serving foster youth who have children or are expecting. It says better data would result in more services.
Health CareActivists whose videos accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal remains plead to felonyJanuary 30, 2025David Daleiden released sensational videos that alleged Planned Parenthood officials were selling fetal remains. The videos triggered multiple investigations in various states that cleared Planned Parenthood of wrongdoing.
Health CareTrump’s funding ‘pause’ throws states, health industry into chaosJanuary 29, 2025A sweeping Trump administration order threw the nation’s health system into disarray Tuesday, as states and the health industry tried to make sense of what looked like a freeze on federal Medicaid funding.
