Tag: Medi-Cal
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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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The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression
Health September 10, 2026

The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression

As Washington debates whether Americans are taking too many psychiatric medications, Latino ... more

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738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos? 738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?
California September 9, 2026

738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?

Three Medi-Cal managed-care plans are ending a home-care service in January. The ... more

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California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care? California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care?
California September 7, 2026

California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care?

California has built a maternal mental-health screening system. For a Spanish-speaking Medi-Cal ... more

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Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know
Health September 5, 2026

Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know

New research links daily sugary-drink consumption with higher stomach-cancer risk and shows ... 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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California 2026 Proposition 40 Explained: Who Pays, How Much and Where the Money Goes California 2026 Proposition 40 Explained: Who Pays, How Much and Where the Money Goes
2026 Proposition August 28, 2026

California 2026 Proposition 40 Explained: Who Pays, How Much and Where the Money Goes

Prop. 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on qualifying billionaire wealth. ... more

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Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It? Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?
Health August 23, 2026

Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

The first FDA-approved once-weekly basal insulin is entering the U.S. market. For ... more

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Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain
Health July 30, 2026

Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain

Hospitals are reporting more uninsured patients as higher insurance costs and changes ... more

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How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years
Politics July 28, 2026

How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years

From Medi-Cal and childcare to housing and small business support, here's what ... 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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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds
Health July 21, 2026

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds

More Americans are turning to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, but experts ... more

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Trump Administration Revives Public Charge Rule: What California Immigrant Families Need to Know Trump Administration Revives Public Charge Rule: What California Immigrant Families Need to Know
Cover Story July 16, 2026

Trump Administration Revives Public Charge Rule: What California Immigrant Families Need to Know

The revived policy gives immigration officers broader authority to consider an applicant’s ... more

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Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy
Politics July 6, 2026

Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy

The two gubernatorial candidates offer sharply different approaches to immigration, Medi-Cal, affordability ... more

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What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses
Cover Story June 27, 2026

What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses

California is investing billions in schools, healthcare, childcare and small businesses, but ... more

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Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care
Health Cover Story June 26, 2026

Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care

As federal subsidies expire, more California families are facing higher premiums or ... more

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