Angela Hart / KFF Health News
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According to national health policy experts, California stands to lose billions of dollars in health care funding should the Trump administration alter Medicaid programs as Republicans have indicated is likely. -
A March 5 ballot initiative seeks $6.4 billion to build thousands of new housing units and provide mental health treatment for homeless people. Despite significant support from health and law enforcement officials, many front-line workers are skeptical that more money is the answer. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom is making a bold push for Medicaid health plans to provide more housing support. He argues it’s cheaper to pay for rent than to allow homeless people to fall into crisis, which requires costly care in hospitals, nursing homes, and jails. -
Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.
