- February 3, 2022
California Will Expand Coverage of Medicaid Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services
T. Nancy LamOn January 10, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2022-2023 Budget Proposal that includes a total spending of…
- May 31, 2018
Despite Trump’s Health Care Sabotage, California is Fighting to Protect Access to Essential Health Benefits
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoThe Trump administration issued the Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters Final Rule for 2019 (HHS 2019 Final Rule),…
- September 23, 2020
California Should Do More to Get Eligible Individuals on Medi-Cal During this Unprecedented Pandemic and Wildfire Crisis
Alicia Emanuel and Kimberly LewisThere is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every part of our lives. As COVID-19 tears through…
- October 30, 2020
To Reduce Substance Abuse and Overdoses, California Should Embrace Supervised Consumption Services
Cathren CohenDespite California’s progress in preventing opioid overdose deaths, over 2,400 Californians still die each year due to opioid overdoses,…
- September 1, 2021
California should take steps to allow text- or chat-based telehealth services
Abbi CoursolleBy Darian Diepholz (Saint Louis University School of Law class of 2022) & Abbi CoursolleJane is 20 years old…
- August 17, 2018
Pending Catholic Hospital Mergers Threaten Health Care Access in California Communities
Hayley PenanAmidst a slew of recent hospital system acquisitions and consolidations, Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) are seeking…
- November 25, 2019
California is Expanding Medi-Cal to All Young Adults Regardless of Immigration Status
Alicia EmanuelAs of January 1, 2020, California is expanding full-scope Medi-Cal to all young adults up to age 26 regardless…
- April 8, 2020
California Responds to COVID-19 By Expanding Telehealth
Fabiola Carrión and Abigail CoursolleThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of telehealth in delivering critical health care when patients are not able…
- December 20, 2018
California’s Mandate to Treat Children on Medi-Cal Is Now a Little Clearer
Kimberly LewisThe Medicaid Act, the federal law governing California’s Medi-Cal Program, has long contained specific benefit requirements for covering children…
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