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In summary California laws governing health insurance, access to abortion and health care for undocumented immigrants could be contested during a second Trump administration. Welcome to…
In summary California’s health care industry mostly united behind Proposition 35, which would bolster Medi-Cal by dedicating money for it from a tax on health insurance…
In summary Government agencies can overrule an insurance company’s denial of coverage for a medically necessary mental health treatment, but figuring out how to appeal can…
In summary California requires insurers to cover medically necessary mental health treatment. But to patients, the separation between what that law requires and what health plans…
In summary The strike is the second one in a little more than two years by California mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente. The last one…
In summary The strike would be the second one in a little more than two years by California mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente. The clock…
In summary A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit…
In summary The California surgeon general is launching a campaign today to spread awareness about health conditions that contribute to pregnancy-related deaths, such as heart disease.…
In summary California’s new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that…