Michele Gile takes a look at the changes coming for the Medi-Cal program in 2026, including undocumented beneficiaries and ...

Low-income Californians who use Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs will lose their coverage in January. California and ...

Over half a million Californians could lose access to the hugely popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs starting Jan. 1, 2026, after ...

The state’s widening budget deficit means immigrants living in the U.S. unlawfully won’t be able to sign up for ...

Medi-Cal, California's complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as ...

Dr. Mark Ghaly discusses federal threats to Medi-Cal and a new commission's plan to modernize care for 14 million low-income Californians.

A federal judge recently indicated that as soon as Jan. 5, he may allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to use data from those enrolled in Medicaid — a government-funded health care ...

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California's Medi-Cal now covers doula care since 2023. Learn how the state is working to increase access and awareness of this benefit.

Programs such as Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer access to social services that experts say ...

Anticipating the fallout, a group of health foundations has formed the Future of Medi-Cal Commission. Its charge: creating a ...