health California wants to cap your medical bills. Guess who’s pushing back. By Ana B. Ibarra | February 8, 2024 A new state agency is proposing a target that’s among the most aggressive in the country.
health Newsom asked for a bill to legalize psychedelic therapy. Lawmakers move to give him one By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | February 6, 2024 California could follow Oregon in authorizing the use of psychedelics in therapeutic settings.
Bay Area Students, faculty, staff distrust state college systems’ handling of Title IX cases By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 6, 2024 A California Assembly report cites significant deficiencies in the handling of sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.
Bay Area Now 3 years in, how is California’s Master Plan for Aging faring? By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | February 5, 2024 By 2030, one in four Californians will be age 60 or over.
California They’re getting $1,000 a month for 3 years. How guaranteed income is changing lives in L.A. County By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 The pilot program will allow researchers to track its impact in a large, diverse region.
Bay Area Gavin Newsom raised millions for his mental health ballot measure. His opponents have $1,000 By Kristen Hwang and Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 Hospitals, unions, and tribes have made big donations to the campaign for Proposition 1.
Bay Area Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated.
Bay Area State launches first-of-its-kind survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | January 25, 2024 A multidisciplinary group of researchers hopes to establish a benchmark for better understanding aging populations.
Health Matters Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis By Liz Szabo | KFF Health News | January 18, 2024 Hundreds of thousands of Americans become disabled or die each year because of a diagnostic error.
Featured in Category America’s health system isn’t ready for the surge of seniors with disabilities By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | January 17, 2024 More than a third of older adults have a disability. Many find it difficult to get the medical care they need.