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Oregon leads nation on path toward universal healthcare

By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News . Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Oregon News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service Collaboration Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage , including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age. But Democratic strongholds across the country — including Oregon, California , New York , and Washington — have more ambitious goals: single-payer, universal healthcare systems. No state is closer to that goal than Oregon. A panel created by the state legislature in 2023 is slated to send lawmakers its proposal for a universal health plan by Dec. 1. The nine-person Universal Health Plan Governance Board seeks to establish, starting in 2032, medical, vision, dental, and mental health benefits for every state resident from cradle to grave — with no premiums, deductibles, or copayments. Lawmakers could vote on a plan during the 2027 legislative session or refer it to voters as a ballot measure in 2028. If approved, the state would be the first in the U.S. to implement what’s called a single-payer health coverage system. It could serve as a

Oregon · 24d

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Fired NICU doctors appeal to Asante board to intervene on growing list of concerns

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Healthcare providers share open letter and invite public to sign; Asante spokesperson says no comment on ‘active legal matters’. A group of nine recently terminated Asante NICU doctors is publicly urging the Asante board of directors through an online letter and petition to intervene and communicate with healthcare providers and the community at large about ongoing changes and financial decisions.

Northern California, CA · 23d
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San Francisco Examiner

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New behavioral-health facility on Treasure Island to break ground soon

A new behavioral-health facility with plans to break ground on Treasure Island before the end of the year is expected to add hundreds of treatment beds to The City’s current system. The facility will be a six-story, 120-unit site with a capacity of up to 300 beds, the majority of which will be transitional recovery housing for people transitioning from inpatient substance use treatment to more independent living with outpatient treatment. Construction is expected to begin in November and finish in June 2028, according to a presentation made by the San Francisco Department of Public Health to the Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee earlier this month. Funding for the $72 million project is through the California Community Care Expansion Grant, the Treasure Island Development Authority, and a bond passed by San Francisco voters via Proposition A in 2020. Of that, $14.2 million is going toward construction costs of 44 substance use recovery beds to be included in the facility, funded by the state’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. The site was chosen based on the availability of the Treasure Island Development Authority parcel of land, a spokesperson for DPH told The Examiner, particularly as the state’s Community Care

San Francisco, CA · 23d

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Marin Co.: Ross Valley Voters Asked To Support Paramedic Services With Parcel Taxes

On the Nov. 3 election ballot, residents of several communities in Marin County are being asked to vote on separate measures to renew parcel taxes that are used to maintain a shared rapid 911 emergency response service in Ross Valley. The communities of Fairfax, Larkspur, Ross, San Anselmo and Corte...

Marin County, CA · 23d
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An estimated 562,000 CalFresh recipients will lose food aid under the federal work rule, roughly 47,000 a month from October, Assemblymember Alex Lee’s office says

An estimated 562,000 California CalFresh recipients will lose food assistance under the federal work rule, according to Assemblymember Alex Lee’s office. The San Jose Democrat’s office says roughly 47,000 people a month will lose benefits, starting in October 2026. The numbers come from a press release dated Oct. 14, which says a total of 562,000 […]

California · 26d

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Federal Judge Certifies Class Action Against Hubble Contacts Over Alleged Prescription Substitutions

NEWARK, N.J.—A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit against Hubble Contacts, a direct-to-consumer company that offers online contact lens subscription services, allowing California consumers to pursue claims that the online contact lens subscription company allegedly sold them lenses different from those prescribed by their eye doctors. U.S. District Judge George H. Wu of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted class certification in Africa v. Vision Path Inc., a lawsuit against the New York-based company that operates Hubble’s subscription service and sells Hubble-brand contact lenses. Court records identify more than 95,500 California customers who purchased the company’s lenses.

California · 24d

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Readers Are Pleading To Make American Healthcare Greater

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Why doesn’t world-class medicine produce world-class health?. Hayat Norimine’s reporting gets at something that has bothered me for a long time about...

California · 24d

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‘Clean Energy Dream Home’ Shows How Ditching Gas Appliances Reduces Indoor Air Pollution

On the heels of new legislation aimed at helping Californians switch from gas to electric-powered homes, a Silicon Valley-based agency is bringing its “Clean Energy Dream Home” showroom to communities around the Bay Area. During SF’s Fleet Week last week, a 18-by-8-foot mobile showroom created by Silicon Valley...

California · 27d

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California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Continued Mental Health Care and Support for the Thousands of Sailors and Marines Who Returned Home to San Diego After a 321 Day Deployment Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln

California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor. Governor Newsom announces continued mental health care and support for the thousands of sailors and Marines who returned home to San Diego after a 321 day deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. October 18, 2026 - SAN DIEGO – As thousands...

California · 25d

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Palo Alto Gets Midwife-Led Maternity Clinic From Startup Millie and El Camino Health

A tech-enabled maternity startup is teaming up with a South Bay hospital system to open a joint clinic in Palo Alto, blending midwife-led outpatient care with hospital labor and delivery services. The clinic, located at 4300 El Camino Real, Suite 201, is set to open in December, with Millie and El Camino Health partnering on maternity care.

Palo Alto, CA · 26d

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California Prop. 44 draws fire as clinics warn 90% spending rule could force cuts

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — A statewide ballot measure that would dictate how community clinics spend their money is drawing criticism from local health care leaders and the Humboldt County Republican Party, who warn it could force clinics to cut staff or even shut down. Proposition 44 would require community...

Humboldt County, CA · 10-13

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UCSC Communities Struggle Under $1 Trillion Cut to Medicaid, Known as Medi-Cal in California

Editor’s Note: Some sources in this article are left anonymous for safety and privacy reasons. The digital version of this piece has been edited and lengthened as developments occur. The original version can be found in City on a Hill Press’ 2026 Primer. Alvarez, a recent UC Santa...

California · 10-13

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More patients without insurance are arriving at Bay Area hospitals

More than 1 million Californians could lose health insurance as the Trump administration restricts access to Medi-Cal, the government coverage program for low-income people. In an early warning sign, more patients without insurance are already arriving at Bay Area hospitals. Hundreds more uninsured patients per month were treated this summer...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 10-12

San José Spotlight

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MacKenzie: Save healthcare services by taxing billionaires

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Workers in America have been under attack for decades, with billionaires transferring ever larger portions of the nation’s wealth from our pockets into theirs. After H.R.1 or the “Big Beautiful Bill” slashed healthcare funding last year to give tax cuts to the wealthy,...

California · 10-13

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Prop 45 Promotes Pollution and Prevents Communities From Protecting Themselves

Proposition 45 on the November ballot is a wolf in sheep’s clothing put forward by corporate gross polluters to make it easier for them to force approval of data centers, industrial warehouses, highways, and other damaging projects over community opposition. The sheep’s clothing here is grandmother’s pajamas and nightcap because Prop 45 proponents want everyone to be as gullible as Little Red Riding Hood and buy into PR pieces like Blue Sky Consulting Group’s predictions of plentiful housing and taxpayer savings.

California · 10-13

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John Muir Health Recognized for Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular and Stroke Care

Concord and Walnut Creek, CA – John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers are once again being recognized nationally for delivering high-quality heart disease and stroke care. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® awards are given to hospitals for demonstrating...

Concord, CA · 10-11

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Clean air advocates praise new CA law on clean trucks

It could be cheaper and easier to buy an electric semitruck in California next year, thanks to a new bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1213 , which passed unanimously, aims to bring down the price by requiring companies accepting state subsidies to publish their prices, which have thus far remained largely secret. Craig Segall, senior adviser to the Federation of American Scientists and former senior state climate regulator for California, said increased transparency on prices should drive them down. "We're going from a market that was really clogged up, secret, not really functioning competitively to one with much more competitive pricing, which should drop prices considerably," Segall explained. Trucking companies say supply issues have kept prices high for electric semitrucks. And right now, diesel fuel is pushing $10 a gallon in some parts of Southern California due to the war in Iran. Backers of laws like these said with diesel costs cutting into truckers’ bottom line, they may be more open to zero-emission electric models. Segall noted the state hopes banks will use the newly public pricing data to underwrite more loans, making it more affordable for independent truckers to buy an electric semitruck. "Suddenly you're no

California · 10-11