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As California’s COVID emergency ends, Sacramento infectious disease expert shares reflections

March 1, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez

Since 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.

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California explores private insurance for immigrants lacking legal status. But is it affordable?

March 1, 2023

Nearly 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.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

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COVID-19 states of emergency are ending. Here’s what’s changing.

February 28, 2023 | Janelle Salanga | Kate Wolffe

As 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.

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Home care workers could get more bargaining power with proposed bill

February 27, 2023 | Kate Wolffe

A 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

Charlie Neibergall/AP

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Democratic state attorneys general sue Biden administration over abortion pill rules

February 26, 2023

The suit comes as a federal judge in another case is considering whether to overturn FDA approval of the same drug, mifepristone.

Steven Senne / AP

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California dangles bonuses for nursing homes that add staff

February 26, 2023

Rather 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.

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Birth rates are declining in California. Here’s why experts think it's happening.

February 23, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez

Statewide births hit a peak in 1992, and more than 30 years later, that number dropped by nearly a third. Experts say economic, financial and cultural shifts have played a factor in the complicated decision to have — or not have — children.

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Fixing the health care worker shortage may be something Congress can agree on

February 22, 2023

The U.S. faces a shortfall of about 450,000 nurses and 120,000 doctors in the coming years. The Senate's top health committee, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, is considering bipartisan solutions.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

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California says it can no longer afford aid for Covid testing, vaccinations for migrants

February 22, 2023

Gov. Gavin Newsom is winding down state assistance for health care services to migrants seeking asylum. He’s lobbying the Biden administration to increase aid along the state’s southern border.

Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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Is California breaking its promise to cut health care costs?

February 21, 2023

The state set up a fund to cut costs for those enrolled in Covered California, but that money has been diverted.

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The story of one man who was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 35

March 20, 2023

Colon cancer is rising in younger adults. If you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment.

As many as 18 million Americans may soon lose coverage and not realize it

March 20, 2023

A federal rule that prevents states from dropping people from Medicaid rolls during the pandemic expires at the end of March.

California enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin

March 19, 2023

Under the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Opioids are devastating Cherokee families. The tribe has a $100 million plan to heal

March 19, 2023

The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.

Two more drug companies joined Eli Lilly in lowering the cost of insulin

March 18, 2023

More drug companies lowered list prices for insulin this week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kaiser Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith about what that means for patients.

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