Health CareKids’ vaccine program ends abruptly with Trump Administration cutsApril 10, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiAlthough a restraining order from a judge will make the funds temporarily available again, public health officials say the damage might already be done. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew bill would make up for lost research and vaccine dollars from federal governmentApril 3, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe legislation would start a new state research institute and task a state program with distributing vaccines.
Health CareNew bill would further expand health care coverage to immigrants without legal statusApril 2, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe bill comes as the state borrows money in part to fund Medi-Cal for undocumented residents.
Health CareThe fertility law for cancer patients I discovered too lateApril 2, 2025 | Vicki GonzalezInsight Host Vicki Gonzalez learns about a California law requiring most health insurers to cover fertility preservation before medical treatments that can cause infertility. Unfortunately learning about the law is not a guarantee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFederal cuts to COVID-19 funding hit California public health efforts hardMarch 28, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe sudden cuts to funds set to wind down at the end of next year will likely mean job and program cuts.
State GovernmentCalifornia health agency says federal government is pulling COVID-19 prevention fundingMarch 26, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe California Department of Public Health said it received a notice from the CDC that the funding would end immediately.
Health CareInsurance denials can devastate mental health patients. California is considering how to fix thatMarch 20, 2025‘Everybody’s been denied some form of care,’ said one California mental health advocate. Now, lawmakers are advancing new bills on behavioral health coverage.
Health CareCalifornia has a $6.2 billion Medicaid funding gap partly due to expanding immigrant coverageMarch 19, 2025The shortfall could force Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers to roll back coverage for some of the 15 million people relying on the safety net program.
Health CareWhat to know about two new measles cases in CaliforniaMarch 13, 2025The Los Angeles and Fresno public health departments each disclosed a case on Tuesday.
Health CareThought inflation was bad? Health insurance premiums are rising even fasterMarch 10, 2025Average monthly premiums for families with employer-provided health coverage in California’s private sector nearly doubled over the last 15 years, from just over $1,000 in 2008 to almost $2,000, a KFF Health News analysis of federal data shows.
