Health CareHundreds assemble at the State Capitol for California March for LifeMarch 6, 2023 | Kate WolffeSpeakers said anti-abortion activists in California are at the “forefront of the battle for life” after the state has become an “abortion sanctuary.”
Health CareCalifornia’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many othersMarch 5, 2023Medi-Cal serves more than one-third of the state’s population — offering a dizzying range of care to a diverse population. That means the program is working for some, but failing for many others.
Health CareA surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitalsMarch 4, 2023Sick children overwhelmed hospitals this past fall and winter, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation's ability to care for its youngest during a crisis.
Health CareAs California’s COVID emergency ends, Sacramento infectious disease expert shares reflectionsMarch 1, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezSince the start of the pandemic, UC Davis Health’s Dr. Dean Blumberg was often called upon to help explain developments with the virus. He shared his reflections on the past three years as California’s state of emergency comes to an end.
Health CareCalifornia explores private insurance for immigrants lacking legal status. But is it affordable?March 1, 2023Nearly half a million Californians without legal residency make too much to qualify for Medicaid yet they can’t afford to buy coverage. A state lawmaker is proposing to open up the state’s health insurance exchange as a first step.
