Category: Healthcare
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Some Medi-Cal Patients Face a January Change. Can They Keep Their Doctors? Some Medi-Cal Patients Face a January Change. Can They Keep Their Doctors?
Health November 3, 2026

Some Medi-Cal Patients Face a January Change. Can They Keep Their Doctors?

Certain immigrant patients will move to a different Medi-Cal system in 2027. ... more

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A Judge Blocked Part of Medicaid’s New Work Rules. What Changes for Medi-Cal Patients? A Judge Blocked Part of Medicaid’s New Work Rules. What Changes for Medi-Cal Patients?
Health November 3, 2026

A Judge Blocked Part of Medicaid’s New Work Rules. What Changes for Medi-Cal Patients?

California residents with serious medical conditions may have an easier path to ... more

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Your Prescription Is Too Expensive. What Should You Ask Your Pharmacist? Your Prescription Is Too Expensive. What Should You Ask Your Pharmacist?
Consumer November 3, 2026

Your Prescription Is Too Expensive. What Should You Ask Your Pharmacist?

Find out whether the problem is the price, an insurance rejection or ... more

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Latino Patients With Dementia Were Less Likely to Enter Nursing Homes With Specialized Units Latino Patients With Dementia Were Less Likely to Enter Nursing Homes With Specialized Units
Health November 2, 2026

Latino Patients With Dementia Were Less Likely to Enter Nursing Homes With Specialized Units

A new study found a placement gap after hospitalization. For Los Angeles ... more

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Can’t Get a Specialist Appointment? What California Patients Can Do Next Can’t Get a Specialist Appointment? What California Patients Can Do Next
Healthcare October 28, 2026

Can’t Get a Specialist Appointment? What California Patients Can Do Next

A referral delay, an unavailable specialist and an insurance denial require different ... more

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Before Renewing Covered California for 2027, Check More Than Your Monthly Premium Before Renewing Covered California for 2027, Check More Than Your Monthly Premium
Healthcare October 28, 2026

Before Renewing Covered California for 2027, Check More Than Your Monthly Premium

Review financial help, deductibles, prescriptions and provider networks before choosing next year’s ... more

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Nearly Half of Latino Californians Have Medical Debt. What Help Is Available? Nearly Half of Latino Californians Have Medical Debt. What Help Is Available?
Health October 21, 2026

Nearly Half of Latino Californians Have Medical Debt. What Help Is Available?

New research shows Latino families face greater difficulty paying for doctor visits, ... more

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Kidney Patients With Medicare Advantage Were Less Likely to Get Transplants, Study Finds Kidney Patients With Medicare Advantage Were Less Likely to Get Transplants, Study Finds
Health October 21, 2026

Kidney Patients With Medicare Advantage Were Less Likely to Get Transplants, Study Finds

New research raises questions about access to kidney transplants. Here's what California ... more

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Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans
Healthcare October 13, 2026

Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans

The congressional candidate’s account of going to Mexico for medical care puts ... more

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Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected? Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected?
California October 1, 2026

Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected?

If you have Medi-Cal in Los Angeles County and recently received a ... more

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California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed? California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?
California September 16, 2026

California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?

California’s Hispanic uninsured rate remained relatively stable even as Medicaid coverage declined, ... more

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California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It? California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It?
California September 12, 2026

California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It?

California health spending is rising even as commercially insured patients use less ... more

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UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact
Health September 5, 2026

UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact

A one-year transition agreement protects some existing patients, but the UCLA–Health Care ... more

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Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes
Health September 3, 2026

Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes

Employer health costs are projected to rise sharply, while ACA insurers are ... more

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2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean? 2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?
2026 Proposition August 18, 2026

2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?

Proposition 38 would let California borrow $8.4 billion for immunology and immunotherapy ... more

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Why Your Paycheck May Shrink Next Year Because of Health Insurance Why Your Paycheck May Shrink Next Year Because of Health Insurance
Finances July 28, 2026

Why Your Paycheck May Shrink Next Year Because of Health Insurance

Employers are facing the biggest healthcare cost increases in 15 years, and ... more

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California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money? California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?
Health July 23, 2026

California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?

California has tools to soften the impact of delayed Medicaid payments, but ... more

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Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know
Health July 22, 2026

Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know

California's Medi-Cal program remains active after the federal government delayed $867 million ... more

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The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities
Healthcare July 13, 2026

The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities

Medical terms like Cyclospora may be scientifically accurate, but experts say culturally ... more

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