California California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless By Angela Hart | KFF Health News | April 19, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious new experiment in health care is chaotic and limited but shows promise.
Health Matters Bivalent COVID vaccine, now with full federal approval, is the new standard jab against the virus By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | April 18, 2023 U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said they intend to simplify the recommended COVID vaccine schedules for most people.
health Tobacco sales phaseout withers in California without support from anti-tobacco advocates By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 13, 2023 Anti-tobacco groups won’t say why they didn’t support the bill, which was amended to focus on enforcing an existing flavored tobacco ban.
California California bill would mandate HPV vaccine for incoming college students By Rachel Scheier | KFF Health News | April 12, 2023 At least four other states have enacted a similar mandate.
health What can California do about abortion pill ruling? Not much By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Unless the ruling is reversed on appeal, mifepristone will likely be pulled from pharmacy shelves.
COVID-19 The California mask mandate is gone. Now some patients fear for their health. By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Some patients with chronic illnesses say they may avoid treatment in largely maskless healthcare facilities rather than risk contracting COVID-19.
Bay Area California’s reparations task force could face uphill battle in legislature By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Few assemblymembers have pledged support for monetary reparations for the descendants of formerly enslaved people, and public response is split.
California Gov. Newsom wanted California to cut ties with Walgreens — then federal law got in the way By Samantha Young | Kaiser Health News | April 7, 2023 Federal rules make it difficult for the state to unwind its Medicaid prescription drug agreement, which paid Walgreens $1.5 billion last year.
California No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know By Julie Appleby | Kaiser Health News | April 7, 2023 A federal judge’s recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act is by no means the final word.
Education K-12 enrollment: Does the increase in homeless students indicate a worsening trend? By Joe Hong and Erica Yee | CalMatters | April 6, 2023 Experts say the lack of affordable housing is fueling an increase that may continue to escalate.