California hospitals seek a broad bailout, but they don’t all need it
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Health care finance experts point to healthy profits and a recession-era financing scheme that allows rich hospitals to take tax money from poorer ones.
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California bill would mandate HPV vaccine for incoming college students
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At least four other states have enacted a similar mandate.COVID-19
The California mask mandate is gone. Now some patients fear for their health.
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Some patients with chronic illnesses say they may avoid treatment in largely maskless healthcare facilities rather than risk contracting COVID-19.COVID-19
A failure to communicate: California government cuts back press access
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Accelerated by the COVID pandemic, a shift by state officials toward emails and written statements is making it more difficult for journalists to be watchdogs for Californians.Bay Area
Why California public transit is at a pivotal moment
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Public transit agencies are struggling to avoid a “fiscal cliff” — and to persuade riders to return after the pandemic.Bay Area
California sees boost in student applications for college financial aid
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New state law pushes numbers up, following a decline triggered by the pandemic.COVID-19
End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system
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The May 11 expiration of the federal government’s pandemic emergency declaration will affect patient care across a broad range of settings.California
State’s COVID misinformation law is snarled in lawsuits, conflicting rulings
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Vaccine skeptics are contesting a state law that says doctors who give patients false information about COVID-19 can be disciplined.Bay Area
Health care, nursing facilities won’t require masks under new COVID guidelines
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The state will also end its COVID vaccination requirement for health care workers.COVID-19
COVID disparities grow as California ends state of emergency
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As public health funding winds down, gaps in vaccination rates are increasing among racial and ethnic groups.Bay Area
