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How potential Medicaid cuts could play out in California

Republicans, empowered by Congress, may attempt to cut Medicaid funding again, with significant implications for California's healthcare system.

A Catholic hospital sent this risky miscarriage patient home. Did it break California law?

Patients like Rachel Harrison face care gaps due to religious exceptions in abortion laws, impacting timely medical intervention during pregnancy complications.
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Food, fluoride and funding: How a new Trump term might affect health in California

Trump's potential second term threatens to reshape healthcare policy in California, impacting various health rights and regulations.

California saw a surge in abortions after Dobbs. Providers are bracing for more

California sees surge in abortion procedures post Roe vs. Wade overturn, attracting out-of-staters facing new restrictions.

Food, fluoride and funding: How a new Trump term might affect health in California

Trump's potential second term threatens to reshape healthcare policy in California, impacting various health rights and regulations.

California saw a surge in abortions after Dobbs. Providers are bracing for more

California sees surge in abortion procedures post Roe vs. Wade overturn, attracting out-of-staters facing new restrictions.
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Opinion: California needs more than medical schools to solve doctor shortage

California lacks enough doctors to meet healthcare needs, with major efforts underway to increase physician training.

California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down

Dr. Mark Ghaly stepped down after transformative changes in California healthcare, notably during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opinion: California needs more than medical schools to solve doctor shortage

California lacks enough doctors to meet healthcare needs, with major efforts underway to increase physician training.

California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down

Dr. Mark Ghaly stepped down after transformative changes in California healthcare, notably during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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These Middlemen Say They Keep Drug Prices Low. California Lawmakers Don't Buy It | KQED

Prescription drug costs in California surged 39% in five years, prompting calls for regulatory action to protect patients.

California joining with New Jersey company to make generic opioid overdose reversal drug

California to sell generic Narcan to combat opioid overdose at a cheaper rate and aims to distribute it broadly.
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Bay Area hospitals named by Newsweek as America's Best Maternity Hospitals for 2024

Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized as among the best in the U.S. for exceptional maternity care.

Why Nearly 50 California Hospitals Were Forced to End Maternity Ward Services | KQED

Maternity wards in California are closing due to various reasons like labor shortages, increasing costs, and declining birth rates.

Bay Area hospitals named by Newsweek as America's Best Maternity Hospitals for 2024

Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized as among the best in the U.S. for exceptional maternity care.

Why Nearly 50 California Hospitals Were Forced to End Maternity Ward Services | KQED

Maternity wards in California are closing due to various reasons like labor shortages, increasing costs, and declining birth rates.
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Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren't going to the doctor

Accessing preventive care for children on Medi-Cal in California is challenging due to appointment availability issues and lack of accountability from insurance plans.
California, despite having a high rate of children with health insurance, struggles to provide preventive care visits for kids under 5.
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