Republicans Once Wanted Government out of Health Care. Trump Voters See It Differently.
By Noam N. Levey
Frustrated by high health care prices, many who backed President Donald Trump support strong government actions to protect patients. It’s unclear whether GOP leaders will listen.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, February 26, 2025
UCSF Health Care Worker Strikes Begin Today: Two planned labor strikes at UCSF medical centers this week may cause some appointments to be rescheduled and other services to be delayed, according to the university. One strike is planned today through Friday and the other for today and Thursday. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Health Clinic Workers Brush Up on Constitutional Protections as Immigration Raids Loom
By Jackie Fortiér
Clinic administrators describe anxiety about President Donald Trump’s move to allow immigration arrests inside health centers.
Trabajadores de clínicas comunitarias repasan protecciones constitucionales mientras se avecinan redadas de inmigración
By Jackie Fortiér
Desde el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca, el temor a las deportaciones masivas llevadas a cabo por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) se ha apoderado de las comunidades inmigrantes.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Newsom Unveils More Funding To Clean Up Homeless Encampments: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced $920 million in newly available funding to help local communities clean up encampments and fight homelessness, as well as new measures he said were meant to ensure state homeless dollars are spent wisely. Read more from the Los Angeles Times. Scroll down for more on the homelessness crisis.
With RFK Jr. in Charge, Supplement Makers See Chance To Cash In
By Arthur Allen
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.
Opioid Cash Grab: As Federal Funding Dries Up, States Turn to Settlement Money
By Aneri Pattani
Nevada’s budget debate highlights how uncertainty over funding for federal safety net programs may lead some officials to turn to opioid settlement dollars to make up the difference.
Los Angeles County Has Cut Homelessness, but Wildfires Threaten To Erase That Gain
By Angela Hart
As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability. Some lawmakers and providers argue now is the time to put in even more resources to maintain the progress the county and state have made in fighting the crisis.
Daily Edition for Monday, February 24, 2025
Hundreds In California Have Died From Flu: More than 900 Californians — including 15 children — have succumbed to the flu this season in what has turned out to be one of the worst surges of the respiratory illness in years, according to a report released Friday by the California Department of Public Health. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Qué es el Proyecto 2025, una hoja de ruta para las medidas de salud de Trump
By Stephanie Armour
La rápida adopción de muchos de los objetivos del Proyecto 2025 indica que los seguidores de Trump han planeado durante años acciones sobre el sistema nacional de salud.
