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Clinics Say State’s New Medicaid Drug Program Will Force Them to Cut Services

By Samantha Young January 10, 2022 KFF Health News Original

On Jan. 1, California started buying prescription drugs for its nearly 14 million Medicaid enrollees, a responsibility that had primarily been held by managed-care insurance plans. State officials estimate California will save hundreds of millions of dollars by flexing its purchasing power, but some health clinics expect to lose money.

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Journalists Drill Down on Covid Vaccine Boosters, Misinformation Online

October 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Jessica Holloway, a vaccine protester, holds a sign at an anti-vaccine rally at the California Capitol in early January.

Vaccine Wars Ignite in California as Lawmakers Seek Stronger Laws

By Angela Hart January 24, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Anti-vaccination activists say California’s Democratic lawmakers are helping strengthen their movement nationally by pushing for tougher vaccine requirements — without exemptions for religious or personal beliefs. But a new pro-vaccine lobbying force is vowing to fight back.

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Mattresses and Mold Removal: Medi-Cal to Offer Unconventional Treatments to Asthma Patients

By Angela Hart December 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In January, California’s Medicaid program will begin offering nontraditional services —such as ridding homes of roaches, replacing mattresses and installing air purifiers — to some low-income asthma patients. But the rollout could be chaotic, with insurance companies struggling to identify groups that can deliver the services.

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Colchones y remoción de moho: Medi-Cal ofrecerá tratamientos no tradicionales a personas con asma

By Angela Hart December 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Cerca de 2 millones de californianos padecen esta afección crónica y costosa, y viven en zonas con alta contaminación.

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Journalists Tackle Delta Variant, Hospital Prices and Public Health Spending

July 10, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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A photo shows Frances De Los Santos in her kitchen peeling off the wrapper of a prepared meal in a frozen food tray. The meal was delivered to her home thanks to a new Medi-Cal program.

Tacos y pollo al curry: Medi-Cal ofrece comidas preparadas en un experimento de atención médica

By Heidi de Marco and Angela Hart June 1, 2022 KFF Health News Original

El programa ayuda a personas con diabetes y otras afecciones a comer más sano y a aprender sobre alimentos saludables. Busca mejorar la salud y reducir costos en atención médica.

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A photo shows Frances De Los Santos in her kitchen peeling off the wrapper of a prepared meal in a frozen food tray. The meal was delivered to her home thanks to a new Medi-Cal program.

Taco Bowls and Chicken Curry: Medi-Cal Delivers Ready Meals in Grand Health Care Experiment

By Heidi de Marco and Angela Hart June 1, 2022 KFF Health News Original

California has embarked on an ambitious five-year initiative to improve the health of its sickest Medicaid patients by introducing nontraditional services. In the Inland Empire, where many residents have diabetes, one health plan is diving into the experiment by delivering healthy, prepared meals to those lucky enough to get them.

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California Ballot Will Be Heavy on Health Care

By Samantha Young January 7, 2022 KFF Health News Original

In the Nov. 8 general election, California voters will consider overturning the state’s flavored tobacco ban and hiking medical malpractice awards. Other proposals to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, target dialysis clinics and boost public health funding could also be on the ballot, along with a plan to limit business and school closures during public health emergencies.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: A Judicial Body Blow to the ACA

March 30, 2023 Podcast

A federal judge in Texas has dealt a big setback to the Affordable Care Act. The same judge who tried in 2018 to declare the entire ACA unconstitutional has now ruled that the law’s main provisions for preventive care are unconstitutional and, therefore, unenforceable nationwide. Also this week, North Carolina became the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the ACA. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

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His-and-Hers Cataract Surgeries, But His Bill Was 20 Times as Much

By Angela Hart Photos by Heidi de Marco June 27, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.

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Pregnancy Care Was Always Lacking in Jails. It Could Get Worse.

By Renuka Rayasam February 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A lack of oversight and standards for pregnancy care in jails is becoming more problematic as the number of incarcerated women rises and abortion restrictions put medical care further out of reach.

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KHN Journalists Comment on Abortion Case, Wasted Covid Doses

May 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Health Care Unions Defending Newsom From Recall Will Want Single-Payer Payback

By Angela Hart September 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

If Gov. Gavin Newsom survives Tuesday’s recall election, the health care unions that have campaigned on his behalf intend to pressure him to follow through on his promise to establish a government-run health system in California.

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California Set to Spend Billions on Curing Homelessness and Caring for ‘Whole Body’ Politic

By Angela Hart September 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

California is embarking on a five-year experiment to infuse its health insurance program for low-income people with billions of dollars in nonmedical services spanning housing, food delivery and addiction care. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the goal is to improve care for the program’s sickest and costliest members and save money, but will it work?

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Journalists Unpack Patchwork Vaccine Rollout, Rapid Covid Tests and More

April 17, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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California Governor’s Big Promises on Drug Prices Are Slow to Materialize

By Angela Hart and Rachel Bluth and Samantha Young March 4, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched several initiatives to cut rising drug prices, but the savings haven’t been as monumental as he promised. And his plan to have California make its own generic drugs hasn’t gotten off the ground.

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Unprecedented Lobbying Effort Scores Big Win for California Public Health

By Angela Hart July 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

After years of unstable funding, California’s 2022-23 budget will include a dramatic new investment in public health. Insiders say a powerhouse lobbying campaign made all the difference.

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Without Enough Boots on the Ground, California’s Vaccination Efforts Falter

By Angela Hart June 29, 2021 KFF Health News Original

California’s vaccination rates have stagnated, particularly in Black and Latino inner-city neighborhoods and in rural towns. County health officials, who say trust is their most important commodity, need more money for one-on-one interactions with holdouts, but the state has instead largely funneled money to advertising firms and tech companies.

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Voters in Tight Recall Race Sound Off on California Gov. Newsom’s Covid Leadership

By Rachel Bluth and Samantha Young and Heidi de Marco and Angela Hart September 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pandemic policies are effectively on California’s Sept. 14 recall ballot — and the electorate views them with a mix of resentment, gratitude and disillusionment.

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