State GovernmentCalifornia will try to limit solitary confinement — againFebruary 7, 2023 | Kate WolffeAn 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareMillions of Californians are at risk of losing Medi-Cal coverageFebruary 5, 2023As the nation’s massive Medicaid unwinding begins, California is using government databases, billboards, and navigators to help people who get dropped from Medi-Cal reenroll or find other coverage.
Health CareWill the state’s big Medi-Cal plan really fix mental health care for low-income Californians?February 3, 2023A year into the rollout of CalAIM, payment details are murky and obstacles remain in finding help for Medi-Cal recipients with mental health needs.
Health CareCalifornia ends plans for kids’ Covid vaccine mandateFebruary 1, 2023The end of the state's Covid-19 state of emergency this month effectively ends plans to require kids to be vaccinated against the virus.
Health CareReimbursement lagging to clinics that provided mpox vaccinesFebruary 1, 2023Cash-strapped clinics provided thousands of mpox vaccines, but their reimbursements have been mired in red tape.
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: COVID-19 pandemic has shifted people's financesJanuary 31, 2023In the last half of 2022, we heard a lot of talk about the "Great Resignation," aka, the Big Quit.
Health CareFDA experts are still puzzled over who should get which covid shots and whenJanuary 29, 2023A single booster seems to prevent death and hospitalization in most people, but protection from the current vaccines wanes within months. FDA experts say they need to know more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health CareFDA moves to ease restrictions on blood donations for men who have sex with menJanuary 28, 2023Long criticized as discriminatory, the policy has prevented many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The Food and Drug Administration revealed a draft of its new approach on Friday.
Health CareMany Americans don't know basic abortion facts. Test your knowledgeJanuary 27, 2023An NPR/Ipsos poll found widespread confusion on some basic facts about abortion and pregnancy. Can you answer the same questions correctly?
Health CareCalifornia allocates $20M toward abortion clinics’ physical, digital securityJanuary 25, 2023 | Kate WolffeAbortion 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.
