Expanded tax credits that helped more people pay for health insurance premiums under Covered California expired at the end of December after Congress let them lapse. That meant higher out-of-pocket costs for thousands of Valley residents.

California lawmakers seek to revive an expired law that would require the state to identify companies that employ 100 or more and have employees enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.

Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk.

The number of senior citizens who live alone in the San Joaquin Valley has grown by more than 30% since 2012, adding to a population at increased risk to both physical and mental health.

Health officials will be on high alert for germs as millions of soccer fans gather for World Cup matches. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases and is a top concern.

The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals nationwide, including three in the Central Valley, that they are failing to provide the public with enough information about prices.

A new medical institute in Fresno is bringing advanced neuroscience treatment and research to the San Joaquin Valley, reducing the need for patients to travel to San Francisco or Los Angeles for care.

Driving the decline, experts say, are several state and federal policy changes that block or discourage immigrants from getting coverage.

An increase in seasonal agricultural work and the end of the school year in the San Joaquin Valley are expected to mean more people spending more time working and playing outside – potentially increasing the risk of contracting valley fever.

Legislators and health experts are seeking to combat a common birth defect with one simple ingredient added to staple foods.