Several factors are contributing to the increased spending, including pharmacy costs and higher-than-expected enrollment from immigrants living in the state without legal authorization.
California has known for years that people with disabilities need help in wildfires and other emergencies. Why were so many unprepared for the recent L.A. fires?
One of President Trump's first executive orders threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary states and cities. California is one of them.
A Medi-Cal gap limits how much money California seniors can keep if they want health coverage. The state delayed a change that would have raised the cap.
Veterans are at the center of the next push to legalize psychedelic therapies in California. Previous efforts failed, including one vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.