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The unclaimed money is tied to Proposition 35, a ballot measure passed by 68% of voters in November. The measure committed money from a special tax on health insurance plans to increase payments to doctors and health care facilities that treat low-income patients in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.
12 days ago
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The Trump administration clawed back hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to California health agencies, likely affecting investigations into disease outbreaks and other public health services.
17 days ago
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Some of the state’s most conservative areas benefit disproportionately from Medicaid.
about 1 month ago
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California has billions to spend for mental health housing through the 2024 ballot measure Proposition 1. Moving quickly risks leaving behind rural counties.
about 1 month ago
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California dedicated $100 to manufacturing insulin for diabetic residents. That effort is taking longer than Gov. Gavin Newsom's initial timeline.
about 1 month ago
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One of Los Angeles' largest community clinics lost a CDC grant supporting services for transgender people as a result of President Trump's executive orders.
2 months ago
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Children regularly lose Medi-Cal coverage because of administrative errors. California's plan to keep them enrolled evaporated when voters passed Proposition 35.
2 months ago
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Abortion activist David Daleiden pleaded no contest to a California felony charge stemming from his secret recordings of Planned Parenthood officials.
2 months ago
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President Donald Trump appointed 10 judges to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in his first term. It oversees western states, including liberal California.
3 months ago
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In a bid to bring down the cost of insulin, California under Gov. Gavin Newsom inked a contract to produce the drug. It's years behind the timeline he announced.
3 months ago
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California doctors are asking the state to create a 'safe harbor' program for addiction recovery. They regard the current one as too punitive.
4 months ago