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Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act
Healthcare January 5, 2026

Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act

Health care affordability has surged to the top of Americans’ worries in ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
995
New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for $35 New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for
Healthcare January 4, 2024

New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for $35

More patients on insulin will pay less for the drug this year ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
842
Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients
Healthcare September 25, 2024

Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients

Latino and Black family doctors are more likely to hang their shingle ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
661
California Union Pushes New Rules on Community Health Clinics. Accountability or Risk to Latino Care? California Union Pushes New Rules on Community Health Clinics. Accountability or Risk to Latino Care?
Healthcare May 3, 2026

California Union Pushes New Rules on Community Health Clinics. Accountability or Risk to Latino Care?

A union-backed proposal would require clinics to spend more on patient care ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
Health January 6, 2023

More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period

Low-income Californians with health insurance through the state's Medicaid program will have ... more

1 min read
Parriva Newsroom
927
Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you. Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you.
Healthcare February 26, 2024

Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you.

From signing patient documents to emailing responses to patient questions, doctors are ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
1,459
Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers
Healthcare May 16, 2025

Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers

Experts warn a Republican bill could disproportionately harm low-income Latinas, despite claims ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
302
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

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine
Healthcare September 12, 2023

Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine

FDA advisers will consider whether an ingredient in commonly used decongestants should ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
695
Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows
Healthcare August 1, 2024

Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows

A sweeping new study is widening the lens on a puzzling uptick ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
1,204
Why Health Care Will Cost More for Some—and Less for Others—in 2026 Why Health Care Will Cost More for Some—and Less for Others—in 2026
Health December 28, 2025

Why Health Care Will Cost More for Some—and Less for Others—in 2026

Medicare drug price negotiations begin in 2026, lowering costs for seniors as ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
1,890
“The healthcare system has ignored the Latino community; we have to change it,” -Rosa Vazquez from AltaMed “The healthcare system has ignored the Latino community; we have to change it,” -Rosa Vazquez from AltaMed
Healthcare January 29, 2024

“The healthcare system has ignored the Latino community; we have to change it,” -Rosa Vazquez from AltaMed

Rosa Vazquez was only eight months old when she traveled from Guadalajara ... more

7 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation
Healthcare October 8, 2024

Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation

More than 65 million people in the US identified are Hispanic or ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California’s Next Governor Could Revive Single-Payer Healthcare Debate as Families Struggle With Costs California’s Next Governor Could Revive Single-Payer Healthcare Debate as Families Struggle With Costs
Healthcare May 5, 2026

California’s Next Governor Could Revive Single-Payer Healthcare Debate as Families Struggle With Costs

As insurance premiums rise and many residents delay care, some California candidates ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
1,204
Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin
Healthcare January 11, 2023

Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin

Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
984
Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage
Healthcare March 6, 2024

Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage

Employees who take weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may soon face ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
1,238
Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals
Healthcare June 23, 2025

Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals

Step-By-Step Guide • Stay Calm: Don't panic. Do not confront ICE agents directly. • ... more

4 mins read
Parriva's Team
594
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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez

News Digest

Colder Weather Was Linked to More Heart Failure Hospitalizations. What Should California Patients Know?
ADHD Diagnoses Rose. Here’s How California Families Can Seek Help.
Before Holiday Gatherings, Which Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Shots Does Your Family Need?
Will Young Latino Voters Change the 2026 Elections? The Bass–Raman Race Offers a Clue
As Living Costs Rise, More Californians Turn to Secondhand Goods to Make Ends Meet

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