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A partir del 1 de enero, todos los inmigrantes en California pueden calificar para Medi-Cal, más allá de su estatus legal

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Los nuevos inscritos se sumarán a más de 655,000 niños, adultos jóvenes de hasta 25 años y adultos de 50 años y más que ya se han registrado en Medi-Cal a través de expansiones anteriores para residentes sin papeles.

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Harris’ California Health Care Battles Signal Fights Ahead for Hospitals if She Wins

By Bernard J. Wolfson and Phil Galewitz August 5, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Kamala Harris fought health care consolidation during her tenure as California’s attorney general, and she could escalate the fight nationally if she wins in November. Still, the pace of mergers has accelerated.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Happy Open Enrollment Eve!

October 30, 2025 Podcast

A standoff in Congress is keeping much of the government shut down as open enrollment begins in most states for Affordable Care Act plans. Democrats are demanding Republicans agree to extend ACA tax credits, but there has been little negotiating — even as customers are learning what they’ll pay for coverage next year. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is telling states they can’t pass their own laws to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports. Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Maya Goldman of Axios, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.

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Three ambulances are lined up outside of an emergency room of a children's hospital in Orange, CA.

Nueva ley de California ofrece protección contra facturas por viajes en ambulancia

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

En California, casi tres cuartas partes de los traslados de emergencia en ambulancia generan facturas fuera de la red. La factura sorpresa promedio es de $1,209, la más alta del país

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New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills

By Bernard J. Wolfson November 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, prohibits out-of-network ground ambulance operators from billing patients more than they would pay for in-network rides. It also caps how much the uninsured must pay.

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Listen: How Does Human Composting Work?

October 24, 2022 KFF Health News Original

California Healthline’s Bernard J. Wolfson went on the air to explain a new California law that will allow people to have their bodies reduced to compost after death, an alternative to the traditional-but-toxic methods of cremation and burial.

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Personal Medical Debt in Los Angeles County Tops $2.6 Billion, Report Finds

By Molly Castle Work June 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Medical debt is a leading public health problem, researchers say. Despite the county’s ongoing expansion of health coverage, the prevalence of medical debt remained unchanged from 2017 to 2021.

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Massive Kaiser Permanente Strike Looms as Talks Head to the Wire

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 25, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Both sides, still at loggerheads over pay and staffing, agreed to keep bargaining after unions announced a possible strike Oct. 4-7. If no deal is reached, a walkout by about 75,000 KP workers in five states could disrupt care.

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Cuando pienses en tu salud, no te olvides de tus ojos 

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 22, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Muchos planes de salud cubren los exámenes de visión de rutina, pero estos generalmente no incluyen el tipo de examen que se utiliza para recetar anteojos y lentes de contacto.

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Patients for Profit: How Private Equity Hijacked Health Care

February 9, 2023 Page

Featured Stories A quote from a source in the series Video Explainer More Stories in the Series Where Else is Private Equity Making Inroads? A quote from a source in the series Explore the Database KFF Health News analyzed 600 deals by 25 firms PitchBook identified as the top private equity investors in health care. […]

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California Offers Lifeline to 17 Troubled Hospitals

By Bernard J. Wolfson August 24, 2023 KFF Health News Original

California’s new lending program for distressed hospitals will provide Madera Community Hospital with interest-free loans of up to $52 million if it can agree on a viable reopening plan with Adventist Health. The state will offer an additional $240.5 million in interest-free loans to 16 other troubled hospitals.

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Medi-Cal Enrollees in California: Here’s How to Verify Your Eligibility

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

California’s safety-net health program has resumed annual eligibility checks after three years, which means beneficiaries will need to provide updated personal information to maintain coverage. Here’s what to watch for.

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Medi-Cal Covers Gender-Transition Treatment, but Getting It Isn’t Easy

By Bernard J. Wolfson August 10, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Pasha Wrangell has faced delays getting gender-affirming care because of red tape and limited providers. Over more than two years, Wrangell has received only about half the total electrolysis sessions recommended. Wrangell’s insurer through Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, acknowledges the shortage of practitioners.

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El megaproyecto de ley republicano supondrá más costos de salud para muchos estadounidenses

By Phil Galewitz and Julie Appleby and Renuka Rayasam and Bernard J. Wolfson July 2, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Esto, a su vez, perjudicaría las finanzas de hospitales, residencias de adultos mayores y centros de salud comunitarios, y podría obligarlos a reducir servicios y personal, hasta a cerrar instalaciones.

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Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

By Phil Galewitz and Julie Appleby and Renuka Rayasam and Bernard J. Wolfson Updated July 3, 2025 Originally Published July 2, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Spending cuts hitting medical providers, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act enrollees, and lawfully present immigrants are just some of the biggest changes the GOP has in store for health care — with ramifications that could touch all Americans.

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Medi-Cal’s Fragmented System Can Make Moving a Nightmare

By Bernard J. Wolfson July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

When Medi-Cal beneficiary Lloyd Tennison moved last year from Contra Costa County to San Joaquin County, he was bumped off his managed care plan without notice before his new coverage took effect. His case highlights a chronic issue in California’s fragmented Medicaid program.

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Centene Agrees to $215 Million Settlement With California for Alleged Medicaid Overbilling

By Samantha Young February 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The nation’s largest Medicaid insurer denies wrongdoing after the California attorney general’s office investigated it for inflating prescription drug costs.

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Superar una adicción es un proceso. No hay una solución única.

By Bernard J. Wolfson June 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

La adicción es una enfermedad crónica que requiere vigilancia constante, no existe una solución única y las recaídas son parte del proceso de recuperación.

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ER Doctors Vow to Pursue Case Against Envision Despite Bankruptcy

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 12, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The lawyer for an emergency physicians group says its lawsuit against Envision Healthcare should be allowed to proceed even though the company has filed for Chapter 11 protection.

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Beneficiarios de Medi-Cal: cómo verificar si eres elegible

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Medi-Cal, la versión de Medicaid en California, puso en marcha una iniciativa de 14 meses para reexaminar la elegibilidad de sus casi 15.8 millones de miembros.

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