Health CareMental health and substance misuse treatment is increasingly a video chat or phone call awayMay 12, 2025More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in person, marking a profound shift in how mental health care is delivered as record-setting numbers seek help.
Health CareKaiser in the hot seat as California lawmakers blast company for skipping mental health hearingMay 8, 2025California lawmakers called an informational hearing on mental health services at Kaiser Permanente, but the company didn’t attend.
Health CareCovered California Pushes for Better Health Care as Federal Spending Cuts LoomMay 5, 2025Monica Soni oversees an effort to hold health plans accountable for the quality of care they provide, including childhood vaccination rates. She worries federal spending cuts could bring issues to the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Health CareMenopause symptom treatment bill clears its first hurdle at the California legislatureApril 22, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe bill would require insurance providers cover certain care and physicians take a continuing education course.
Health CareCalifornia halts medical parole, sends several critically ill patients back to prisonApril 22, 2025Medical parole is reserved for the sliver of California’s 90,000 prisoners who have a “significant and permanent condition” that leaves them “physically or cognitively debilitated or incapacitated” to the point they can’t care for themselves.
Sacramento RegionFresh Air: Midtown Parks to return with free summer wellness activitiesApril 18, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisMidtown Association’s free health and wellness activities will run from May through September.
Health CareMedi-Cal under threat: who’s covered and what could be cut?April 18, 2025Federal law requires states to offer health insurance to many people with low incomes or disabilities. But some states, including California, are far more generous than what’s required. Budget pressures may force lawmakers to cut benefits.
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.
