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The half-cent sales tax on nonessential goods that supporters say could raise $27 million annually for services affected by federal cuts is in the lead as of 8:45pm, with 35% of ballots counted. Of those who voted, 59% supported Measure E and 41% opposed it. Revenue would be deposited in...
Congressman James Gallagher joined Congressman Jay Obernolte and fellow members of California’s congressional delegation in demanding answers from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) following a troubling state audit that revealed significant failures in oversight of the state’s Medi-Cal program. In a letter to DHCS Director...
You put your home in a living trust. You choose who inherits. You expressly disinherit relatives. An attorney prepares the documents. You expect your wishes to survive you. Dr. Laura Dean Head’s trust did not. California property owners should examine Laura Dean Head Living Trust, Alameda County Superior Court,...
It’s still too close to call the outcome of Proposition 45, a ballot measure asking Californians to reform an environmental review law that applies to building “essential” projects across the state, like new housing, healthcare facilities and transportation. But the No on Prop. 45 campaign held an...
Proposition 44 would require California’s community health clinics to spend at least 90% of their annual revenue on patient care or pay fines to the state.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — As mobile crisis response teams in Northern California de-escalate and stabilize thousands of people with mental health conditions every year, they’re meeting a financial roadblock: health insurance companies. Records obtained by Bay Area News Group show insurers rejected $4.1 million in payments to 11...
Covered California is putting $300 million into its State Subsidy Program for 2027, up from $190 million in 2026, the exchange said in its Oct. 30 open enrollment announcement. Enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, 2027, but the agency says people must select a plan by Dec. 31 to be covered for all... The post Covered California raised its state premium subsidy to $300 million for 2027 from $190 million, and shoppers must pick a plan by Dec. 31 for full 2027 coverage appeared first on The Financial Wire .
At Home Nursing Care Expands Senior In-Home Care Services in Pacific Palisades, CA, bringing personalized support and companionship to older adults. A smiling caregiver shares a cheerful moment with a senior woman in a bright home. At Home Nursing Care is expanding senior in-home care services to Pacific Palisades, CA,...
Voters across the El Camino Healthcare District appear to be backing a measure that would permanently cap how long board members can serve, with initial returns showing strong support for term limits on the panel that oversees El Camino Hospital. Measure S would limit directors to four full four-year terms, or 16 years total, for the rest of their lives.
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here . Inside a small gas station, surrounded by chips, candy, cigarettes, and lottery tickets, a group of public health graduate students waited as the cashier finished helping customers. When it was their turn, Debbie Kariuki and her fellow Brown University students stepped forward with their stacks of Medicaid flyers. Through a glass partition, they explained to the woman at the register that they were sharing information about changes to Medicaid that could affect people’s healthcare coverage. “There wasn’t actually much room for us to post flyers,” Kariuki told me. But the cashier was eager to help alert others in her South Providence, Rhode Island, neighborhood. She welcomed the English and Arabic flyers, clearing out space for them at the checkout counter. She also asked for additional flyers in Pashto. The Brown students are part of wide-ranging efforts to reach millions of people across the country who are affected by major changes to Medicaid that start for certain recipients in January. To keep or obtain Medicaid healthcare coverage, these people will be required to demonstrate they meet new work or “community engagement” requirements , and they will face more
Tuolumne County, CA—CAL FIRE TCU reports that residential debris burning can commence this weekend as long as you have a permit. Starting on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8 a.m., a permit will be needed before burning yard waste in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin counties. Burn day permits are free, obtainable online, and valid for one year. Burning is contingent on air quality, with safety measures including pile size limits and fire control protocols. The public must check the burn day status and follow safety guidelines to prevent fines and wildfires.
Editor’s note: This article was updated to include a statement from Frankie Gallagher addressing the agreement that allowed Dr. Paul Rohart to provide services at the hospital. Lea este artículo en español aquí. For the second time in as many years, the San Benito Health Care...
Medicare Advantage members who use Oregon Health & Science University, Maine’s InterMed practices or a North Carolina hospital face network changes at the start of 2027, and members in Florida, California and Wisconsin could be next. Some of the changes are settled and some are still being negotiated. Open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and that […]
Californians are so far in favor of increasing investment in health care research but against funding restrictions on community health care clinics, according to preliminary election results. As of Wednesday morning, more than 55% of Californians voted to pass Proposition 38 while 81.8% had voted against Proposition 44 — two ballot propositions that aimed to affect health-care spending in both research and care in California. If the results hold, Prop. 38 would create an $8.4 billion bond dedicated to researching various diseases related to immunology and immunotherapy with a focus on cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. About half of the bond will go toward supporting an immunology research institute, while the other half would be dispersed in research grants to other institutions and nonprofits. The measure was authored by billionaire Gary K. Michelson, the co-founder the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, which is expected to benefit from the law's passage. He was also the biggest donor to the campaign. The institute became affiliated with UCLA in 2024 via a public-private partnership with the state and is the only institute eligible for half of the bond funding based on the criteria set out in the legislation, according to CalMatters .
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California voters have rejected Proposition 44, which would have required community health clinics to spend a majority of their revenue on program services, AP projects.
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A ballot measure to establish term limits for El Camino Healthcare District’s board members appears headed for victory, with results showing an overwhelming majority of voters backing Measure S. Support for Measure S was leading with 91.42% (32,360 votes), according to returns released...
UnitedHealthcare is pulling its Medicare Advantage plans out of counties in Idaho, Colorado, Oklahoma and California for 2027, and Humana is leaving two Colorado counties. That is the picture in a MoneyGeek analysis of the federal plan listings for next year, updated Oct. 27. People in those counties who now have a plan have until […]
Jared Fine, DDS, has dedicated over 50 years of service to expanding access to dental care and promoting health equity for all. Throughout his career, Dr. Fine’s community-based prevention, public health education, cross-industry collaboration and public policy advocacy efforts have had a profound impact on populations across California. Five...
Medicaid applications filed on or after Jan. 1, 2027 can reach back only two months for most people 65 and older, down from three. Adults covered through Medicaid expansion get one month. The cut comes from Section 71112 of H.R. 1, Public Law 119-21, the 2025 budget law, and it changes how far back Medicaid... The post Medicaid will reach back only two months for people 65 and older starting in January, down from three, and only one month for adults on expansion coverage appeared first on The Financial Wire .
