Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local Fresno County staffers said they are getting a clearer picture of how ...

A new report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office warns that Medi-Cal spending has “more than doubled” over the past ten ...

Healthcare has always been a deeply personal topic, but in California, it's also a political one. Whether you’ve relied on Medicaid, also called Medi-Cal for years or you’re only just learning what ...

The federal cuts to health care programs next year will affect thousands of people in Merced County and create gaps in the safety net that can't be remedied by county and state government. While most ...

The grants include $11.3 million in the current fiscal year. The grants are being announced as Medi-Cal plans prepare for budget challenges. An Oxnard-area clinic, a mental health initiative, cancer ...

"Without Medi-Cal, there is no way I can afford Wegovy or any alternative on my own." ...

After the state unwisely expanding Medi-Cal in recent years, the program has descended into a fiscal crisis. Now Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes to roll back some of the expansions, but it may be too ...

The reconciliation package now being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives will reform Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid, the state-run safety-net health insurance program for the ...

SACRAMENTO — 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 ...

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. Popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by Medi-Cal under a ...