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California leaders request funds to support Afghan refugees in state
Gov. Gavin Newsom and two state legislators Friday requested $16.7 million in general funds to provide cash assistance and other services to Afghan refugees settling in California. The funding...Read More
Bay Area leaders call on state to better help undocumented residents
A group of more than 140 Bay Area elected leaders and immigration advocates called for state action Monday to include undocumented residents in the state’s social safety net programs...Read More
Newsom extends safety net eligibility in new executive order
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday extending the eligibility period for social safety net programs, temporarily preventing an interruption of benefits during the novel coronavirus outbreak. Newsom’s...Read More
2020 Covered California enrollment increases
Covered California officials on Tuesday will provide a snapshot of the latest insurance enrollment numbers, the officials said Monday. Last March 276,350 Bay Area residents enrolled in Covered California,...Read More
Supes criticize closure of St. Luke’s nursing unit
San Francisco supervisors Wednesday upbraided Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center officials over the planned closure of skilled nursing and sub-acute units at St. Luke's Hospital.Read More
Suit alleges unequal health care for Latinos
A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that California provides unequal medical care to the 13.5 million people, including 7.2 million Latinos, who are enrolled in Medi-Cal.Read More
Medi-Cal extends coverage to undocumented children
As early as May 16, undocumented Bay Area children 18 years and younger will be eligible for the entire scope of health coverage under Medi-Cal.Read More
California stretches healthcare deadline
Healthcare consumers who take action to start enrollment in Covered California by midnight Sunday will have until Friday to complete enrollment.Read More