Wrap-up: What bills did Gavin Newsom sign into law — or veto — in his final year leading California?
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A rundown of legislative proposals that made the cut.
Education
What parents should know about teens’ reliance on AI for mental health support
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More regulation is on the way — even while experts say the future likely involves a combination of in-person care and AI chatbots.Featured in Category
Her $3,000 procedure became a $6,000 bill as healthcare companies consolidate
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"Vertical integraton" in the healthcare system is directing patients to more expensive treatment options.
Why car crashes are more dangerous — and more often deadly — for older pedestrians
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The latest threat: explosive growth in the use of e-bikes.health
Can California help lower the cost of GLP-1s? Here’s what lawmakers are proposing
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While prices are dropping, the drugs continue to be unaffordable for many.California
California to stock emergency supply of rescue inhalers at all public schools
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Funding for the three-year “School Albuterol Access Initiative” was included in last year’s state budget.Education
California maintains school vaccine rules despite Trump order
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California law requires students to be vaccinated against 10 serious communicable diseases.California
Newsom promotes affordable insulin, but California’s generic label off to a slow start
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CalRx aims to make insulin more affordable and accessible for the nearly 3.7 million California adults diagnosed with diabetes.health
Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why
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Medi-Cal cuts will strain hospitals already operating at a loss, resulting in fewer services and higher costs for the privately insured too.Featured in Category
As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits
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The bill is backed by professional associations that represent psychologists, therapists and counselors.Bay Area
