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California Democrats introduced legislation to restore Medi-Cal for all income-qualifying residents of any age, including undocumented immigrants. Gov. Newsom scaled back that program because of state budget deficits. -
A majority of California’s roughly 180,000 people experiencing homelessness have health insurance through Medi-Cal. Providers predict that many will lose insurance under President Donald Trump’s upcoming work mandates even if they qualify for exemptions. -
The progressive goal of single-payer health care has become a staple of Democratic platforms, even if it faces as many hurdles as ever. -
Responding to looming federal cuts to Medicare, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Wednesday to move forward on overhauling a program that serves residents who can't afford insurance and don't qualify for Medi-Cal. -
California is battling measles outbreaks across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children. -
Covered California enrollment fell 2.7% following the end of enhanced federal premium assistance. That’s better than expected, but many people are making concessions to afford staying insured. -
Thousands of unionized nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California and Hawaii will return to work Tuesday, ending a roughly four-week strike carried out amid prolonged contract talks, union officials said Monday. -
The department says it won't enforce a new disability rule two days after announcing it — critics said it would cut veterans' benefits and penalize them for seeking treatment. -
National Nurses United protested at three San Diego County hospitals. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it does not conduct enforcement at hospitals. -
San Diego County sees rising flu cases as health officials warn a more contagious strain is spreading.
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