Is housing also health care? State Medicaid programs increasingly say ‘yes’
California is pumping $12 billion into an ambitious Medicaid initiative largely to help homeless patients find housing, pay for it, and avoid eviction.
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Why insurance doesn’t always cover hearing aids for kids
California and 17 other states don’t require private insurance plans to cover hearing aids for kids, so many don’t.
Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘Wild West’ for doctors, patients
While it’s legal for doctors to prescribe ketamine, the FDA hasn’t approved it for mental health treatment.
Dog bites send record number of Californians to emergency rooms
The rate of ER encounters for dog bites in 2022 was almost 50% higher in counties with fewer than 200,000 people.
Senior living: Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown substantially in the past few decades. As have concerns about the plans.
Newsom revisits $25 minimum health wage, SB 525, putting labor deal in flux
The governor’s latest budget asks the state legislature to add an annual trigger making the minimum wage increases contingent on state revenues.
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Senior living: Congress ramps up action on Social Security clawbacks
The Senate Finance Committee is ramping up oversight of Social Security’s overpayment problem.
People with disabilities hope autonomous vehicles deliver independence
A pilot project in northern Minnesota aims to pave the way for fully autonomous vehicles to offer independence for people who can't drive.
On Jan. 1, immigrants may qualify for Medi-Cal regardless of legal status
California’s Medicaid program will open to eligible immigrants ages 26 to 49 without legal residency. They will join children, young adults, and adults over 50 enrolled in Medi-Cal through previous...
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Senior living: Dodging the Medicare enrollment deadline can be costly
Because of the hassle of doing do, only 10% of beneficiaries switched Medicare Advantage plans in 2019.