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As AI-Denied Health Insurance Claims Rise, So Does Nationwide Frustration

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked a national debate over rising health care costs and claim denials.

Delivering Healthcare to Migrants in California’s ‘Last Frontier’

Smith River is not just rural, locals say, it’s rural remote, and it’s here where the state’s plan to extend healthcare to all residents is being tested. 

Easing the Toll of Alzheimer’s on Women

As the population of California grows older than it’s ever been, the burden of Alzheimer’s on women grows heavier.

In a National First, Medi-Cal is Helping Unhoused Californians

In the nation’s most ambitious effort to address social needs, a $12 billion Medi-Cal initiative now provides services for the unhoused.

Ramma Mohammed: Home Health Caregiver, Unsung Hero

Al Enteshar Newspaper | Ramma Mohammed has dedicated over five years to in-home support care — a vocation born out of necessity but fueled by deep compassion.

The Integral Role of Home Health Care in Arab and Muslim Communities

Al Enteshar Newspaper | Home health care constitutes a critical component of the healthcare system, especially within the Arab American and Muslim communities in the United States.

Caring for the Colonel: A Daughter’s Caregiving Story

India Currents | There is no word for caregiving in any of the 26 Indian languages, but in Desi households, the notion of caregiving is interwoven into relationships with parents.

Caring For A Dad With Dementia: Ajay Khanna’s Story

India Currents | When a combination of Parkinson’s and Dementia took a toll on his dad’s health, Ajay Khanna made the wrenching decision to place him in an assisted living facility.

A Shift From Family Caregivers to ‘CAREGIVERS’

Hmong Daily News | For most Hmong families, family members are the preferred caregivers, but when there is no choice, the alternative is to turn to hired professionals.

One Year After Medi-Cal Renewals, Health Care Expanded for Californians

A year ago, with the end of the federal COVID emergency, California started redetermining eligibility for the one out of three of its residents on Medi-Cal.

‘I Promised I Would Care for Him’

Kiosko Magazine | Diana Lara has spent the past 33 years caring for a friend who is paralyzed from the neck down, a demanding job that leaves her little time and less pay.

How Medi-Cal is Being Transformed for One-Third of Californians

California is on the national front lines of public health, transforming Medi-Cal to include services well beyond the doctor’s office.

Fat Is a Social Justice Issue

Weight has always been a target for shame and bullying; the stigma of fatness continues, even amid a body positive culture.

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