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As AI-Denied Health Insurance Claims Rise, So Does Nationwide Frustration

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked a national debate over rising health care costs and claim denials.

California’s Community Health Clinics Face Deep Budget Cuts

California’s community health clinics, a critical lifeline for low-income residents, are facing possible budget cuts in 2025.

California Gov. Newsom Declares State of Emergency on Bird Flu

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency on bird flu, which has severe impacts on immigrant workers at poultry plants.

California Launches $4B Youth Mental Health Initiative

With youth mental health worsening, California has launched a new initiative to help kids access free treatment.

Critical Federal Health Safety Nets Are On the Trump Administration’s Chopping Block

The incoming Trump administration may chop several federal health safety nets, or use impoundment to withhold funds for benefits programs.

Californians Most in Need of In-Home Health Care Struggle to Access It

Access barriers to California’s in-home public health care program are highest for older, disabled and unhoused adults who most need it, a recent study finds.

The Next Big Public Health Scare: Oropouche Virus

UCSF’s infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong discusses the emerging threat of the little-known Oropouche virus.

With a Second Trump Term, Undocumented Koreans Reluctant to Enroll in Medi-Cal

One in three undocumented Koreans live in California. Many say they fear their information could be shared with the federal government if they enroll in Medi-Cal.

As Health Care Access Passes in State Ballots, So Do Ballot Restrictions

As state ballot measures advancing health access are advancing nationwide, so are those restricting ballot access.

A Leaner Federal Bureaucracy at the Expense of Indian Country

From health care to education, the impacts of Trump's proposed cuts to government spending on Indian Country are severe and wide ranging.

Domestic Violence Journalists Seek New Ways to End the Cycle

Journalists nationwide are fighting domestic violence by focusing on solutions for survivors before the cycle turns deadly. 

California Launches Effort to Slash Maternal Deaths by Half

Facing wide racial disparities, California aims to slash its maternal mortality rate by half in two years.

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