October 18, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
California changed the way it reimburses pharmacies for buying drugs for Medi-Cal patients, and some independent pharmacies say it’s threatening their survival.
October 15, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Parents say the high suspension rates, which are based on state data, are proof of cultural erasure in California schools.
October 15, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills that seek to move California closer to universal health care. And, insurance could be cheaper when the state's health benefit exchange opens for enrollment, thanks to recent budget changes.
October 14, 2019
Some of the most high-profile — and contentious — measures of the year in California were health care-related.
October 7, 2019
Californians will be able acquire HIV prevention medication without a prescription starting in July 2020.
October 7, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Pharmaceutical companies have increased the list prices of prescription drugs over the past three years. A recent report from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shows a median increase of 26 percent during that time.
October 7, 2019
(AP) — Veteran organizations statewide are now enforcing a federal smoking ban for all Veterans Affairs health centers, effective Oct. 1st.
September 30, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
The Midtown Moxies burlesque troupe welcomes performers of all shapes and sizes. Most members have a chronic illness, mental health challenge or physical disability. Performers say the troupe serves as an important support system.
September 28, 2019
Although Democrats in the Golden State were largely united in granting taxpayer-funded health benefits eligibility to undocumented adults ages 19-25, others complain that it comes at the expense of citizen needs.
September 25, 2019
Although the vast majority of individuals experiencing homelessness qualify for Medi-Cal, many fail to enroll and go without the care they need.
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October 19, 2019
The Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, known for her work in war zones, turns to a topic that is often shied away from: the risks women face when giving birth.
October 18, 2019
The first federal case against the opioid industry goes to trial Monday. Some companies have settled to avoid trial, others will get their day in court.
October 18, 2019
As the Trump administration calls for expanding access to Medicare Advantage, a federal whistleblower lawsuit accuses a large Medicare Advantage plan of bilking Medicare out of $8 million.
October 16, 2019
Health care costs in Northern California, where Sutter Health dominates, are 20% to 30% higher than in Southern California, even after adjusting for cost of living. Settlement terms aren't yet public.
October 16, 2019
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Yoram Unguru, a hematologist and oncologist in Baltimore, about a shortage of vincristine, a drug used to treat childhood cancer.
