California stands on the brink of historic health coverage expansion. Which way will the state go?
California is on the cusp of becoming the first state to offer all residents health care coverage, regardless of their immigration status. But figuring out the best way to do that is the focus of current debate.
Gov. Newsom announces legislative deal to restore COVID-19 paid sick leave in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced a deal with legislative leaders to restore up to two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave for those ill with COVID-19, quarantining or experiencing vaccine side effects.
Ruiz Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Seniors Ruiz Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Seniors 
This week, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called on the Department of Health and Human Services to guarantee at-home COVID-19 test kits to Medicare beneficiaries at no cost.
CMS Commits Over $49 Million to Reduce Uninsured Rate Among Children and Boost Medicaid Enrollment Among Parents, Pregnant People
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) committed a record $49.4 million to fund organizations that can connect more eligible children, parents, and pregnant individuals to health care coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers
Health care workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under a Biden administration mandate that will be rolled out across the rest of the country in the coming weeks.
