Medi-Cal Archives - Stocktonia News

Blue accessible minivan with open side door and extended wheelchair ramp, showcasing spacious interior and mobility-friendly design.

Many health plans cover free transportation to the Doctor. Here’s how to access it

by Victoria Clayton • Special for California Health Report Aug. 15, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 11, 2026, 3:50 p.m.

It may take a bit of sleuthing to understand the available services in your area and how to access a ride or apply for your discount

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 window sign reads "ACEPTAMOS Medi-Cal" in bold, white letters with a 3D effect against a background of blinds and a partial reflection of trees.

Medi-Cal immigrant enrollment is dropping. Researchers point to Trump’s policies

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett • KFF Health News April 24, 2026, 6:00 a.m.April 22, 2026, 11:42 a.m.

A group of protesters hold signs reading "Unrig California: Stop the Corporate Freeloaders." The mood is serious and determined, with a focus on social justice.

California Democrats are clamoring to tax the rich. Why their proposals could backfire

by Yue Stella Yu • CalMatters April 17, 2026, 6:00 a.m.April 15, 2026, 3:32 p.m.

Women at a podium with a "California Legislative Women's Caucus" sign.

California looking to spend $3.4 million to support ‘generational shift’ in menopause care

by Elizabeth Aguilera • Special for Capital & Main March 23, 2026, 6:00 a.m.March 19, 2026, 4:26 p.m.

Nurses and single-payer advocates rally in support of CalCare outside the the California Democratic Party 2026 State Convention on Feb. 21. (Photo courtesy California Nurses Association/Capital & Main)

Federal cuts are reviving a California lawmaker’s push for single-payer health care

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main March 12, 2026, 6:00 a.m.March 10, 2026, 7:21 a.m.

A person holds an injectable version of weight loss medication Wegovy

California ends Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs

by Don Thompson • KFF Health News Jan. 12, 2026, 9:34 a.m.Jan. 12, 2026, 9:34 a.m.

A person speaks at a podium with a sign reading "$11 INSULIN" in a pharmacy setting.

Where will Gov. Newsom’s evolution on health care leave Californians?

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main Dec. 31, 2025, 7:00 a.m.Dec. 24, 2025, 10:05 a.m.

California Benefits Identification Card with text details and poppy background.

California may try to claw back Medi-Cal care by using its minimum wage rules

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main Dec. 9, 2025, 7:00 a.m.Dec. 8, 2025, 3:28 p.m.

Unplanned parenthood and other horrors confront Medi-Cal patients

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main Aug. 2, 2025, 7:00 a.m.May 7, 2026, 9:48 a.m.