For many, premiums and deductibles now take three times more out of one’s budget than 20 years ago, UC Berkeley study shows.
In coverage for key areas including immunizations, mental health and well-child visits, insurers fail to deliver for those 26 and younger.
Care for children, the elderly and disabled is among the lowest-paying industries. Poo thinks federal investment could become reality.
The lowest income Californians are more likely to have lingering symptoms, and more likely to lose jobs.
Doctors, family and community all have a role in ensuring critical early treatment.
Cuts and turnover, even more than pay, make their jobs impossible, they say.
Support groups help manage the strain on caregivers in the epicenter of Alzheimer’s cases.
Health insurance CEOs pocket millions while citizens can’t pay the out-of-pocket.
An innovative program for Medi-Cal patients demonstrates food, when prescribed, can change health outcomes. Why did the state Assembly derail it?
Even the safest hospitals still display wide gaps in health outcomes based on patients’ skin color.
A new dental clinic takes on tooth decay and diabetes in California’s largest Native American community.
After years of contentious battles amid a rural health crisis, the state voted to expand the program.
Safe staffing laws have worked in California — and can’t pass anywhere else.
How to help health care workers live where they are employed.
Can California make the most of a rare health care win?
While it ponders ambitious new laws to improve mental health, California could strengthen what’s already on the books.
The pandemic continues to bring stress upon those in the state who can least afford it.
Dying at higher rates during COVID, while fearing doctors won’t listen.
After 10 weeks of workers walking the picket line, core issues regarding patient care remain unresolved.
The Robert F. Kennedy farmworkers plan is limited, but it is the best option for many.