Michele Gile takes a look at the changes coming for the Medi-Cal program in 2026, including undocumented beneficiaries and ...
Over half a million Californians could lose access to the hugely popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs starting Jan. 1, 2026, after ...
Low-income Californians who use Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs will lose their coverage in January. California and ...
A 10-year pilot program that's looking for ways to better expand pregnancy-care options for Medi-Cal members is debuting in five Central Valley counties, including Kern. California was one of 15 ...
Anticipating the fallout, a group of health foundations has formed the Future of Medi-Cal Commission. Its charge: creating a ...
Many illegal immigrants in California will become ineligible for Medi-Cal coverage in the new year, according to new guidance ...
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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 ...
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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 ...