Michele Gile takes a look at the changes coming for the Medi-Cal program in 2026, including undocumented beneficiaries and ...

Low-income Californians who use Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs will lose their coverage in January. California and ...

Over half a million Californians could lose access to the hugely popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs starting Jan. 1, 2026, after ...

Anticipating the fallout, a group of health foundations has formed the Future of Medi-Cal Commission. Its charge: creating a ...

Many illegal immigrants in California will become ineligible for Medi-Cal coverage in the new year, according to new guidance ...

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As states figure out how to adjust to federal funding cuts, policy shifts and major Medicaid shake-ups, 2026 will be pivotal for California health officials and lawmakers.

Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as ...

The federal cuts to health care programs next year will affect thousands of people in Merced County and create gaps in the safety net that can't be remedied by county and state government. While most ...

A federal judge recently indicated that as soon as Jan. 5, he may allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to use data from those enrolled in Medicaid — a government-funded health care ...

What does the future look like? As California braces for Medicaid cuts, a former health secretary is to lead a new commission ...