California healthcare news

California Faces $12 Billion Budget Deficit and Medicaid Cuts

News Summary Governor Gavin Newsom of California has revealed a staggering $12 billion budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year,…

4 weeks ago

California Proposes Enrollment Freeze for Low-Income Immigrants in Medi-Cal

News Summary California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a proposal to freeze enrollment for low-income immigrants without legal status in…

4 weeks ago

California’s Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closure

News Summary Six rural hospitals in California are identified as being at immediate risk of closure due to proposed Medicaid…

1 month ago

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy Again, Announces Store Closures

News Summary Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in two years, significantly impacting its…

1 month ago

California Faces H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Amid Rising Cases

News Summary California is grappling with a severe H5N1 bird flu outbreak that has reached all 50 states, raising concerns…

1 month ago

California’s Kaiser Permanente Fined Over Late Complaint Responses

News Summary Kaiser Permanente was fined $819,500 by the California Department of Managed Health Care for failing to promptly respond…

2 months ago

California’s Privacy Showdown: New AI Regulations Stir Global Debate

News Summary California's proposed AI regulations spark intense debate over privacy. As the CPPA reviews automated decision-making rules, tech giants…

2 months ago

California Reduces Narcan Pricing to Tackle Opioid Crisis

News Summary In a crucial step towards combating the opioid crisis, California has announced a significant price reduction for Narcan…

2 months ago

California Governor’s Bold Move to Tackle Medicaid Budget Woes

News Summary California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a $2.8 billion bill to address a $6.2 billion shortfall in the…

2 months ago

California Takes Major Step to Secure Medicaid Funding

News Summary California Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted a $2.8 billion funding measure aimed at closing a $6.2 billion budget…

2 months ago