News Analysis: The healthcare cuts approved by Trump, Republicans go well beyond Medicaid

Covered California, the state's Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, estimates that up to 660,000 of the 2 million in the program will be stripped of coverage or drop out. Read More

Health care coverage expanding in California: What to know

New bill means coverage regardless of gender or sexual orientation, taking a clear stand on inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in fertility care ... Read More

What the GOP’s tax bill means for your health care

Legislation passed by the Senate on Tuesday could affect how people sign up for Medicaid and the insurance marketplaces, and where they can get care. Read More

California closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants’ access to health care

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities to close a $12 billion deficit. The Legislature approved it Friday. Read More

Santa Clara County wants to change its Medi-Cal model, but Family Health Plan calls it a “hostile takeover” - Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet

The Family Health Plan also leans heavily on the county, according to a memo written by Williams, and delegates managed care responsibilities for roughly 60% of its 300,000 members to the county ... Read More

Santa Clara County wants to change Medi-Cal model; Family Health Plan objects - The Mercury News

The Santa Clara Valley Healthcare system also provides hospital and specialty care services to the Family Health Plan’s remaining members, and to those on the private Medi-Cal plan that’s run ... Read More

Health insurers plan to change pre-approval process - KOAT Channel 7

SEVEN NEWS. IN OUR HEALTHBEAT. TODAY, DOZENS OF HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE COMMITTING TO MAKING IT EASIER FOR PATIENTS TO GET APPROPRIATE CARE. A NEW REPORT SAYS SEVERAL INSURERS WILL SIMPLIFY ... Read More

California has big plans for improving mental health. Medicaid cuts could upend them | LAist

California under Gov. Gavin Newsom has made sweeping changes to its behavioral health system, pouring billions of dollars into new services and support programs.. But the state’s ambitious plans ... Read More

California lawmakers to back proposal to freeze health care access for some migrants - New York Post

California lawmakers will vote Friday on a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status to help close a $12 billion deficit. Read More

Trump’s Health Care Plan: AI for All. Who Needs Doctors or Insurance? - Rolling Stone

RFK Jr., Trump, and Republicans want AI to fill the gaps as they move to throw millions off Medicaid, gut funding for hospitals, and slash research. Read More

How Covered California sent patient’s personal health data to LinkedIn - The Mercury News

The website that lets Californians shop for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, coveredca.com, has been sending sensitive data to LinkedIn, forensic testing by CalMatters has revealed. Read More