California voters will soon decide whether to tax billionaires — but even if a majority says yes, the measure could still lose to either of two billionaire-funded measures designed to cancel it out.
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Parents of transgender kids say California is ‘unprepared’ as feds cut off their healthcare
Parents of transgender kids warned California for months after the Trump administration moved to cut off funding for care. State officials are rushing to find money before the Oct. 13 deadline.
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California nearly achieved universal healthcare. Now, millions are losing coverage
California’s uninsured rate could nearly double by 2030, with the sharpest losses hitting Black, Asian, and Latino residents in Southern California. A new documentary reveals the human toll behind the numbers, including families navigating Medi-Cal amid immigration raids and looming benefit cuts.
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Medi-Cal is changing. Here’s what to do if you’re worried about coverage
Most people with Medi-Cal won’t be affected, but it might be confusing to figure out whether your benefits will change. The two most important things to do: Update your contact information with your county benefits office, and keep an eye out for any letters mailed from the county or state.
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Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot
California voters will decide on 14 statewide policy proposals come November, including the high-stakes billionaire tax, an $11 billion affordable housing bond and voter ID requirements.
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California union’s billionaire tax qualifies for ballot amid fierce opposition
A California union wants to tax billionaires to fund healthcare. The initiative has drawn fierce opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and Silicon Valley moguls.
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California kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worse
Nearly every California county saw a drop in children’s eye exams over the past decade, a new report finds.
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Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage
A majority of California’s roughly 180,000 people experiencing homelessness have health insurance through Medi-Cal. Providers predict that many will lose insurance under President Donald Trump’s upcoming work mandates even if they qualify for exemptions.
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Measles is back in California. Health departments are fighting it with less.
California is battling measles outbreaks across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children.
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Millions of Californians gain access to in vitro fertilization under new law
In vitro fertilization costs thousands of dollars and is often too expensive for many people struggling to conceive. A new California law aims to help change that.
