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California’s Community Health Clinics Face Deep Budget Cuts

California’s community health clinics, a critical lifeline for low-income residents, are facing possible budget cuts in 2025.

Compromise Bill Rights a Healthcare Wrong

A bill before California Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk would remove undue regulatory burdens on Community Health Centers in the state that are looking to expand into new locations.

Years Into Historic Efforts to Close Health Disparities, How is Medi-Cal Doing?

Palav Babaria from DHCS discusses health disparities in California, and how successfully the ongoing transformation of Medi-Cal is bridging them.

Asian American Mental Health: It’s Time We Talk About It

As students across the country return to school, Asian American students are grappling with an issue they say goes largely unaddressed in their own homes.

My Vote is My Health: Empowering Communities Through Civic Engagement

Civic Health Month is not just a time to reflect on the state of our democracy; it is a call to action.

Last Chance for CA Caregivers to Get Paid Training

Caregivers statewide have through the end of August to earn up to $6,000 to learn and use caregiving skills through CalGrows.

Medi-Cal Expansion Breathes New Life Into LA’s Street Medicine Providers

Recent changes to how Medi-Cal pays for both clinical and non-clinical services have been a game changer for street medicine providers in Los Angeles.

Americans Face Historic Medicaid Coverage Gaps, Disenrollments

Of the 83 million Americans enrolled in Medicaid, nearly half being children, about 23 million have lost coverage since the pandemic, or stand to lose it. 

California Seniors: Retain Your Home, Car, and Assets While Qualifying for Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal now provides free, full scope health care coverage to all low-income California residents. Financial assets are not counted.

Using Eastern Therapies, Medi-Cal Expands Mental Health Services to AAPI Communities

Medi-Cal recipients in California are now eligible for a variety of Eastern-based wellness therapies, including acupuncture and Qigong.

Medi-Cal Expands Behavioral Health Care for San Diego Somali Community

New behavioral health services through Medi-Cal are available for the Somali community of San Diego.

United Women of East Africa Put African Culture at Center of Brain Health

UWEAST was formed in 2008 to provide, as its website describes, a “successful, linguistically appropriate, culturally competent and cost-effective physical and mental health intervention program."

How Medi-Cal is Helping California’s Growing Older and Disabled Adults

For the over six million Californians aged 65 and over, and the over seven and a half million with a disability, getting the care they need has not always been easy.

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