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Modern two-story building labeled "Covered California" against a blue sky with various parked cars and greenery in the foreground.

Covered California premiums will jump at least 10% next year for San Joaquin Valley residents

by Tim Sheehan • Central Valley Journalism Collaborative Aug. 21, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 17, 2026, 12:10 p.m.

In San Joaquin County’s Region 10, the average health insurance rate increase under Covered California will be 10.8%.

They harvest the nation’s food — and a new rule may strip them of health insurance

by Paula Andalo • KFF Health News July 12, 2026, 6:00 a.m.July 10, 2026, 11:13 a.m.

California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax — will it affect your premium?

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters June 23, 2026, 8:00 a.m.June 18, 2026, 1:08 p.m.

A man in a coat examines a homeless person's ankle, propped on a bike, while another person takes notes. The mood is compassionate and focused.

Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of unhoused Californians off coverage

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters March 9, 2026, 6:00 a.m.March 5, 2026, 5:07 p.m.

Californians are staying insured, but settling for health coverage they may not use

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters March 8, 2026, 6:00 a.m.March 3, 2026, 3:28 p.m.

Security personnel at a Kaiser Permanente valet stand with metal barricades and the facility's signage.

Kaiser Permanente to pay $556 million in record Medicare Advantage fraud settlement

by Fred Schulte • KFF Health News Jan. 15, 2026, 1:25 p.m.April 23, 2026, 1:55 p.m.

A sign for "Covered California" with graffiti on the side and a "Wakanda Forever" billboard in the background.

Covered California braces for health insurance chaos as government shutdown persists

by Bernard J. Wolfson • KFF Health News Oct. 15, 2025, 10:58 a.m.May 7, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

Exterior of a health insurance office with signage for Covered California and a walking person in front.

Covered California health insurance will cost more in 2026. Here’s what’s behind the double-digit increase

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Aug. 15, 2025, 2:46 p.m.Aug. 15, 2025, 2:47 p.m.

A healthcare professional examines a patient’s throat with an otoscope in a clinic.

California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters March 18, 2025, 11:05 a.m.March 18, 2025, 11:05 a.m.

Medical consultation between a doctor and a patient in an office setting.

California has a lot to lose if Trump slashes Medicaid. Seniors, kids and more could face coverage cuts

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters March 1, 2025, 6:00 a.m.May 7, 2026, 9:49 a.m.