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The Least-Bad Option: A County Sales Tax to Save California Health Clinics

Bay Area and L.A. residents weigh a regressive fix as funding cuts threaten basic care for the uninsured.

Capital & Main

California's Billionaire Tax Won't Save Hospitals

The state's funding crisis is driven by a third-party payment system in which roughly 90 cents of every American health care dollar is paid by someone other than the patient.

Reason

From Invisibility to Inclusion: A ‘Generational Shift’ on Menopause Care

Menopause is an inevitable life stage for women, but many don't receive adequate medical care. New California legislation aims to expand access, but excludes millions on Medi-Cal.

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California Expands CalFresh Food Aid With New Support Efforts for Older Adults and People With Disabilities

California operates one of the most robust social safety nets in the entire country, but recent federal and state budget shifts have introduced massive confusion into the system. Starting in early 2026, a series of highly complex rule changes began altering how millions of residents access their Medi-Cal and CalFresh…

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Federal Cuts Revive a California Lawmaker’s Push for Single-Payer Health Care

Assemblymember Ash Kalra says attacks on the Affordable Care Act underscore the urgency of creating state-run health insurance.

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Boring Is Beautiful: Why Johnson & Johnson Is Beating the Tech Sector

Johnson & Johnson provides stability through decades of dividend growth while pivoting to high-margin medical technology to outperform the volatile market.

MarketBeat

What It’s Like On the Front Line as Health Care Cuts Start to Hit

Pattie Lopez, whose job is to help patients access public health coverage at Venice Family Clinic, says the volume and scope of cuts to Medi-Cal and Covered California are unlike anything else she’s seen in 23 years.

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6 Prescription Access Problems Reported by Seniors in California

For seniors in the Golden State, picking up a prescription used to be a five-minute errand. In 2026, it became a logistical nightmare. The landscape...

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The “Gift” Warning: Why Giving Money to Grandkids in 2026 Could Stop Your Medi-Cal Coverage

Giving a little cash to grandkids feels like the kind of generosity nobody should have to second-guess. But in 2026, California brought back rules that...

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Medi-Cal’s $130K Asset Trap: Why Your January Bank Balance Could Stop Your Coverage

If you are a California senior who has spent the last two years breathing a sigh of relief regarding your healthcare eligibility, that peace of...

Saving Advice

California Risks Repeating Minnesota's Billion-Dollar Fraud Disaster as Whistleblowers Expose $250 Billion in Alleged Waste

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and controller hopeful Herb Morgan demand federal investigation after whistleblower tips reveal alleged systematic looting.

International Business Times UK

Where Will Gov. Newsom’s Evolution on Health Care Leave Californians?

As he heads into his final year in Sacramento — and mulls a presidential campaign — some in the Golden State have gained access to more care, others not so much.

Capital & Main

Can California Claw Back Some Medi-Cal Care?

Trump's “Beautiful Bill” is set to drive millions of Americans from Medicaid. The Golden State’s leaders are trying to lessen the damage.

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Desperate Times: ‘If We Do Not Do This … There Will Be Tragedy After Tragedy.’

A proposed ballot initiative would tax California’s billionaires’ wealth to stabilize Medicaid amid sharp federal cuts.

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Is BLDE Stock a Buy as Blade Air Mobility Rebrands?

Blade Air Mobility is rebranding as Strata Critical Medical, signaling a strategic shift to healthcare logistics. Could the refocus boost BLDE stock?

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Health Care CEO Warns of a System on the Brink

Jarrod McNaughton, who leads Inland Empire Health Plan, says the math points to a crisis California’s safety net can’t sustain.

MarketBeat

Joby Deal Gives Blade New Direction, But Stock Lacks Lift

Blade’s pivot to medical logistics shows promise, but its stock may remain volatile until the $125M Joby deal closes in 2026

Benzinga

Blade Exits Air Taxi Space, Sells Unit To Joby To Focus On Medical Logistics

Blade Air Mobility Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDE) on Monday announced that it is offloading its passenger transportation business to Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) in a deal valued up to $125 million, aiming to sharpen its focus exclusively on medical air transport and logistics.

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Health Care Costs Will Rise for the Californians Least Able to Afford It

Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to changes to Medi-Cal that will make treatment for migrants more expensive — and less common, raising a question: Why?

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Unplanned Parenthood and Other Horrors Confront Medi-Cal Patients

Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a national lawsuit to halt Republicans’ war on Californians.

Latin Times

California to Limit Legal Aid for Some Undocumented Immigrants With Felony Records

California will begin restricting access to a key legal aid fund for undocumented immigrants with serious or violent felony convictions starting next year

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Will Covered California Land on Life Support?

Catastrophic federal cuts loom on the Golden State’s health care horizon.

The Independent UK

Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law

Roughly 11.8 million adults and kids will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law

Capital & Main

Can Gov. Gavin Newsom Make Californians Healthier?

Advocates worry that soft drinks, candy and other ultra-processed foods bought with government funds via EBT cards may be in his sights.

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‘Patients Will Suffer. Patients Will Die.’ Why California’s Rural Hospitals Are Flatlining.

Will Sacramento’s budget shortfall turn off the lights of community health care centers?

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