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Sutter simulation lab brings training to Santa Cruz

Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz welcomed the Sutter Health mobile simulation lab back into town for its second training on Oct. 20. In this round of training, participants responded to a patient having post-surgery arrhythmias, or change in heartbeat rhythm. After a classroom training led by the...

Santa Cruz, CA · 17d
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CalPERS, Covered California and the Department of Health Care Services Are Improving Health Outcomes for Millions of Californians

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), Covered California and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced major improvements in care quality and health outcomes after two years of aligned, performance-based programs. Together, these programs reach more than 45% of Californians (approximately 17.7...

California · 18d

Latin Times

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Becerra and SEIU Target Valadao's Medicaid Vote as CA-22 Becomes the Fall's Hottest Race

Xavier Becerra and SEIU Local 2015 formally backed Randy Villegas in Bakersfield on October 22, making Valadao's vote for H.R. 1 — the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" — the central argument of their healthcare-focused closing push. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is scheduled to appear alongside Villegas tonight, Friday,...

Bakersfield, CA · 17d

ABC10

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California Prop 44 explained: What a Yes or No vote means

California · 18d

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When a Boat Sinks, the Environmental Threat May Just Be the Beginning

Recent California incidents highlight the pollution risks posed by fuel, oil, batteries, and other materials aboard damaged and sunken vessels. A boat fire, grounding or sinking is first and foremost an emergency for the people aboard. Once everyone is safely accounted for and the immediate danger has passed, however, another problem can remain beneath the surface.

California · 18d

C-SPAN

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CMS Admin. Dr. Oz Defers $1.2 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Admin. Dr. Mehmet Oz announces that he will defer another $1.2 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California. "We are going to defer 1.2 billion more dollars from California today, they just got the note," Oz says on behalf of Health and Human Service Secy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

California · 20d

Public News Service

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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 · 21d

Main Street Dollars

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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 · 23d

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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 · 21d

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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 · 21d

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Watsonville hospital weighs service cuts amid financial crisis

With Watsonville Community Hospital facing a financial crisis that could force it to close within a year, officials are considering cutting services in an effort to keep its doors open. The Pajaro Valley Health Care District will host a community town hall Oct. 22 to discuss the hospital’s financial troubles,...

Watsonville, CA · 25d

SFist

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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 · 23d

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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 · 22d

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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 · 27d

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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 · 27d

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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 · 28d

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 · 27d