Enhanced federal subsidies and more state aid for out-of-pocket costs have made health insurance purchased through California ...

As Gov. Gavin Newsom enters the second half of his final term, health care stands out as his most ambitious but glaringly incomplete initiative for California residents. The issue will likely shape ...

With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick. But some parents say it falls to them to keep an eye on blood sugar levels ...

California and Massachusetts are teaching immigrants their rights while Florida and Texas are collecting patients’ immigration status. As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with ...

Catastrophic wildfires are common in California, and mental health specialists have become a key part of local governments’ ...

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Angela Hart, senior correspondent, covers health care politics and policy in California and the West, with a focus on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, government accountability, and political influence.

Jessie Mazar squeezed the grab handle in her husband’s pickup and groaned as contractions struck her during the 90-minute drive from her home in rural northeastern California to the closest hospital ...

In March 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about his plan to make insulin available to everyone for $30 a vial. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) SACRAMENTO — Six ...