In summary California Democrats have passed two dozen laws to protect abortion access since the Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Roe vs. Wade. New bills are…
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In summary Birth centers are midwife-run facilities that deliver babies outside of hospitals. They have struggled to stay in business in part because of strict state…
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In summary Bird flu has been spreading among dairy workers in California’s Central Valley, jumping from cows to people. A new suspected case in the Bay…
In summary California immigrants with DACA status are newly eligible to buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Donald Trump’s election creates uncertainty about the future…
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 sued the Trump administration more than 100 times in his first term and secured some major victories on the environment, immigration and health…
In summary Prop. 34 is about healthcare spending. But it also would likely quash the controversial AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s fight for rent control. Welcome to CalMatters,…
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 A strain of bird flu that imperiled California poultry and cattle has jumped to people. In humans, the symptoms are mild and the virus…