Health CareCalifornia will cut ties with Walgreens over the company's plan to drop abortion pillsMarch 7, 2023California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the state would halt business with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant agreed to stop distributing mifepristone in some red states amid legal pressure.
Health CareHundreds assemble at the State Capitol for California March for LifeMarch 6, 2023 | Kate WolffeSpeakers said anti-abortion activists in California are at the “forefront of the battle for life” after the state has become an “abortion sanctuary.”
Health CareCalifornia’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many othersMarch 5, 2023Medi-Cal serves more than one-third of the state’s population — offering a dizzying range of care to a diverse population. That means the program is working for some, but failing for many others.
Health CareA surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitalsMarch 4, 2023Sick children overwhelmed hospitals this past fall and winter, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation's ability to care for its youngest during a crisis.
Health CareAs California’s COVID emergency ends, Sacramento infectious disease expert shares reflectionsMarch 1, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezSince the start of the pandemic, UC Davis Health’s Dr. Dean Blumberg was often called upon to help explain developments with the virus. He shared his reflections on the past three years as California’s state of emergency comes to an end.
Health CareCalifornia explores private insurance for immigrants lacking legal status. But is it affordable?March 1, 2023Nearly half a million Californians without legal residency make too much to qualify for Medicaid yet they can’t afford to buy coverage. A state lawmaker is proposing to open up the state’s health insurance exchange as a first step.
Health CareCOVID-19 states of emergency are ending. Here’s what’s changing.February 28, 2023 | Janelle Salanga | Kate WolffeAs 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.
State GovernmentHome care workers could get more bargaining power with proposed billFebruary 27, 2023 | Kate WolffeA 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
Health CareDemocratic state attorneys general sue Biden administration over abortion pill rulesFebruary 26, 2023The suit comes as a federal judge in another case is considering whether to overturn FDA approval of the same drug, mifepristone.
State GovernmentCalifornia dangles bonuses for nursing homes that add staffFebruary 26, 2023Rather than simply reward top-performing facilities, the state’s Medicaid program will hand bonuses to nursing homes — even low-rated ones — for hiring more workers and reducing staff turnover.
