Latest California Healthline Stories
Daily Edition for Monday, March 17, 2025
SF Launches One-Year Effort To Reform Homelessness And Mental Health Services: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is expected to sign an executive directive today that lays out how he wants to make near- and long-term improvements to city systems that assist people who are unhoused or mentally ill. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle. Keep reading for more on the housing crisis.
Daily Edition for Friday, March 14, 2025
Medicaid Shortfall Raises Concerns: California lawmakers are calling for answers after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office floated a $3.44 billion loan to bail out the Medi-Cal program, bringing renewed scrutiny on the state’s coverage of undocumented immigrants. Lawmakers said they were caught off guard by the news and still don’t understand the extent of the shortfall. Read more from Politico. Scroll down for more about Medi-Cal costs and cuts.
Daily Edition for Thursday, March 13, 2025
California Runs Short On Medi-Cal Funds: California will need to borrow $3.44 billion to close a budget gap in the state’s Medicaid program, Newsom administration officials told lawmakers Wednesday in a letter obtained by Politico. That’s the maximum amount California can borrow and will only be enough to cover bills for Medi-Cal through the end of the month, Department of Finance spokesperson H.D. Palmer separately told Politico. Read more from Politico. Keep scrolling for more on Medicaid and Medicare.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Measles Case Confirmed In LA County: Public health officials have confirmed the first case of measles in a Los Angeles County resident this year — the second infected person known to have passed through LAX in 2025. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Controversy Over Grossmont Healthcare CEO’s Dismissal: Nearly one week after deciding not to renew the contract of their chief executive officer, Grossmont Healthcare District directors hired an interim replacement Monday, disregarding a colleague’s plea to explain to the public why such a popular leader was so suddenly let go. Read more from The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Daily Edition for Monday, March 10, 2025
Scientists Protest Trump's Funding Cuts: Hundreds of scientists marched at federal offices in Los Angeles on Friday to protest Trump administration policies. The rally drew graduate students and professors from USC and UCLA and was held under the banner of the “Stand Up for Science” movement. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Friday, March 7, 2025
Governor Makes Waves For Stance On Trans Athletes In Women’s Sports: Gov. Gavin Newsom — an outspoken champion of LGBTQ+ rights — publicly criticized the “unfairness” of transgender athletes participating in women’s sports, splitting from his party on an issue that Republicans capitalized on in the presidential election. Read more from the Los Angeles Times. Also, what others are saying.
Daily Edition for Thursday, March 6, 2025
California’s Bird Flu Outbreak Is Slowing: There have been no new cases in humans since January, said Dr. Erica Pan, director of the Department of Public Health. And State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones said the state’s almost 1,000 dairy herds of cows are getting sick at a slower pace. Read more from Politico.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Is California's For-Profit Psychiatric System Destroying Lives?: Psychiatric hospitals operated by for-profit companies are now the fastest-growing destination for tens of thousands of Californians experiencing emergencies. But some say companies have capitalized on lax state regulations, generating massive earnings while exposing patients to deadly neglect. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, March 4, 2025
KP, Mental Health Workers Take Step Toward Ending Strike: Officials with Kaiser Permanente have reportedly agreed to mediation in their longstanding negotiation with the National Union of Healthcare Workers. The first session is set for March 10. Read more from Capital & Main.