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Newsom Releases Billions for Mental Health Housing

05/15/2024
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California voters narrowly passed Proposition 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measure to fund mental health housing. He’s prodding counties to use the money quickly.

From Los Angeles Times...

Health

Bill Would Allow Arizona Abortion Providers to Practice in California Temporarily

04/24/2024
Newsom-backed bill would allow Arizona abortion providers to practice in California as the Republican-led state restricts access.

From Los Angeles Times...

Health Elections & Politics

Newsom Calls Out Republican Abortion Policies in New Ad Running in Alabama

04/21/2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new ad blasts GOP efforts to make it harder for people to leave states with abortion bans and seek treatment elsewhere.

From CalMatters...

Environment Health State of California

California Sets Nation’s First Water Standard for Cancer-Causing Contaminant

04/17/2024
Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, hexavalent chromium is found statewide.

From California Healthline...

Health

In San Francisco’s Chinatown, a CEO Works With the Community to Bolster Hospital

04/16/2024
Chinese Hospital, located in the heart of this city's legendary Chinatown, struggles with many of the same financial and demographic challenges that plague small independent hospitals in underserved areas across the country.

From EdSource...

Health Seniors Crisis & Personal Support

We Must Take Better Care of Our Home-Based Child Care Providers

04/09/2024
These professionals provide essential services, but their pay and working conditions do not reflect their value, and their health suffers.

From California Healthline...

Health Government

Your Doctor or Your Insurer? Little-Known Rules May Ease the Choice in Medicare Advantage

03/28/2024
Disputes between insurers and providers can lead to entire hospital systems suddenly leaving the plans.

From EdSource...

Families & Children Health Government

Homeless Infants and Toddlers Largely Unenrolled in Early Ed Programs

03/28/2024
Evictions have exacerbated homelessness nationwide, increasing the rate of homeless infants and toddlers. Most of those children are not enrolled in early education programs.

From CalMatters...

Education Health

California’s Disabled Students Left Behind During Emergencies: ‘They Just Weren’t Ready for Someone Like Me’

03/27/2024
After bringing his story all the way to the University of California Board of Regents, a disabled UC Berkeley student has prompted the UC to ensure emergency evacuation chairs are in every multi-storied building in the 10-university system.

From KFF Health News...

Health Elections & Politics

At Stake in Mifepristone Case: Abortion, FDA’s Authority, and Return to 1873 Obscenity Law

03/25/2024
Lawyers from the conservative Christian group that won the case to overturn Roe v. Wade are returning to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in pursuit of an urgent priority: shutting down access to abortion pills for women across the country.

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Families & Children Health Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

03/15/2024
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A popular program that doubles CalFresh benefits at farmers markets is on the chopping block as California leaders try to close a yawning budget deficit.

From California Healthline...

Health

California Attorney General Boosts Bill Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports

03/10/2024
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that he is throwing his weight behind legislation to bar medical debt from showing up on consumer credit reports, a Democratic-led effort to offer protection to patients squeezed by health care bills.

From Los Angeles Times...

Health Elections & Politics Crime & Justice

San Francisco Voters Pass Police & Drug Ballot Measures

03/08/2024
Proposition E broadens police surveillance powers and Proposition F mandates drug screening and treatment for people receiving county welfare benefits who are suspected of drug use.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Health Crime & Justice

Study Finds Almost 50% of San Francisco Drug Users Not Residents

03/01/2024
A report of a 12 month study which ended in February indicates almost half of those cited for drug usage were not residents of the city, leading to questions about city approaches to drug addiction.

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COVID-19 Health Crisis & Personal Support

Antidepressant Prescriptions to Young People Surged During the Pandemic

02/27/2024
The monthly rate of antidepressants being dispensed to young people increased about 64% more quickly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics.

From California Healthline...

Health Crisis & Personal Support State of California

California Hospitals, Advocates Seek Stable Funding to Retain Behavioral Health Navigators

02/26/2024
Health providers and addiction experts warn the funding structure is unstable for a California initiative that steers patients with substance use disorder into long-term treatment.

From California Healthline...

Health

‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic Crashes Ashore, Propelled by Fentanyl and Meth

02/20/2024
The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic's "fourth wave," which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also complicating efforts to address the nation's drug problem.

From Los Angeles Times...

COVID-19 Health

An Essential Medical Device Fails People of Color. A Clinic Is Suing to Fix That

02/19/2024
Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings are more common in Black patients than non-Black ones. It was a problem that could be ignored—until COVID-19 hit.

From California Healthline...

Health

The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals

02/19/2024
The Catholic Church’s directives are often at odds with accepted medical standards, especially in areas of reproductive health, according to physicians and other medical practitioners.

From California Healthline...

Health

Faceoff Between Anthem Blue Cross, UC Health Shows Hazards of Industry Consolidation

02/15/2024
For weeks, Anthem Blue Cross enrollees who receive health care from the University of California were in suspense, as the health system and one of its largest insurance partners struggled to reach a new contract.

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