Health officials warn of a severe winter flu, raising concerns about lower vaccination rates as California heads into the #respiratoryvirus season. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2nkawrmk

The exploitation of the #340B program by tax-exempt hospitals continues to raise costs for patients. Without transparency and oversight, patients and small hospitals will continue to suffer. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mv7btv4t

.@CAGovernor announces that starting January 1, 2026, insulin will be available for just $11 per pen, improving accessible and affordable medications for the 3.5 million adults in California who have #diabetes. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ys7haeyp

.Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals supporting #PlannedParenthood against the Trump Administration’s unlawful efforts to defund its health centers. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mrx672fm

.@CAGovernor recently signed a California law streamlining burdensome licensure requirements that prevented birth centers from receiving state approval, making out-of-hospital births more accessible for patients. Read more here: tinyurl.com/32jbvukh

.KFF Health News shares how to financially protect yourself during contract disputes between your hospital and insurer, and how you may qualify for exceptions to help keep costs low. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2ra9s3ar

Trump’s proposed #Medicaid cuts threaten essential care for families who depend on federal, state, and local programs by imposing stricter access standards and income cutoffs. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mryddemj

.Rob Bonta joined 16 states in suing the Trump Administration for ending federal grants that fund school-based mental health programs supporting students in high-need, low-income, and rural communities. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2bfzvbz9

A Harvard and Mass General Brigham study finds nearly 30% of stillbirths occur in pregnancies with no known risks, with Black families and low-income communities being hit the hardest. Read more here: tinyurl.com/t7wrjk46

.UCDavisMedSchool expands its program to train rural doctors in #NorthernCalifornia, developing facilities in Shasta, Nevada, and Humboldt counties to boost local primary care and psychiatry workforce. Read more here: tinyurl.com/384mz3n4

The American Lung Association’s "2025 State of Lung Cancer” report highlights California as one of the leading states in the nation for low lung cancer incidence and improved five-year survival rates. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2y86t2eu

Federal #Medicaid cuts could risk assistance benefits for homeless services providers like The Compass Station in #SanDiego. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4t3ya4zn

.@AGBonta issued a consumer alert reminding #Californians that medical debt cannot appear on credit reports, helping prevent barriers to housing, jobs, and transportation for patients. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2p9pb6c2

With 400 cosponsors, the #MCED Act stands as the most widely supported bill on Capitol Hill. Congress has a historic opportunity to expand access to early cancer detection – let’s get it done. Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. Nanette D. Barragán Rep. Jay Obernolte

A recent poll from @Calwellness found that nearly 80% of voters are concerned about rising health care costs and access to mental health services, while 57% say they’re worried about federal immigration enforcement actions. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4jmbr8em

#SF Mayor Daniel Lurie announced a new public health initiative to open a sobering center for individuals arrested for public drug use, offering a safer alternative that supports addiction treatment and mental health services. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mr4a6uk2

Recent storms and natural disasters are creating major health risks, with growing mold in damaged homes leading to severe medical conditions. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4v2zct6h

.Rob Bonta holds CVS accountable for fraudulent drug dispensing and billing practices, securing an $18.2 million settlement and ensuring all Medi-Cal claims are accurate and properly documented. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mwczkpjt

Steep Medicaid cuts put urban safety-net hospitals at risk hospitals in #SouthLA, predominantly caring for Black and Hispanic communities with high rates of diabetes, heart failure, and pneumonia. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4zed4v58

Data from the @CDC shows a rise in #whoopingcough cases this year, with more than 25,000 reported across the U.S. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2sv6xfaa