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Latest California Healthline Stories

State Hit by First Non-Senior Flu Death

An influenza-related death in Santa Clara County — the season’s first fatality of a Californian under 65 — prompted state Department of Public Health officials to remind people to get flu shots.

Waiver Approval a Strong Start, Now Time for Long-Term Vision, Expert Says

State and federal health officials reached an agreement on $6.2 billion worth of waiver projects for California’s Medicaid program. One expert says it’s time to build on that with a stronger vision of Medi-Cal’s future.