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Proposed California budget cuts Medi-Cal, CalFresh benefits for undocumented people as state copes with federal pressure, rising costs
17 Jan 2026 13:21 GMT
… Collaborative Undocumented immigrants in California will bear the brunt … not eligible for federal Medicaid coverage. California is one of only … a program to seek pharmacy drug rebates for the state … HIV/AIDS and cancer drugs are estimated at $75 …
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Thousands in Mississippians Could Lose Medicaid, CHIP Coverage Under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
17 Jan 2026 02:18 GMT
… require four daily prescription medications. She has to … the same,” University of California San Francisco professor Dr … requirement as Medicaid beneficiaries.
“People (on Medicaid and SNAP) … , and Mississippi Senate Medicaid Committee Chairman Sen. Kevin …
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The push for lower U.S. drug prices uses bad logic
16 Jan 2026 21:11 GMT
… sacrifices to pay for their medications.
With that backdrop, … is already working to reduce Medicaid drug costs, meaning the U … evaluating the cost-effectiveness of drugs — something peer nations … the University of Southern California’s Schaeffer Center for …
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Pendleton man awaits heart and lung transplant in California
16 Jan 2026 05:16 GMT
… Transplant Program at Palo Alto, California. A pioneer program, Stanford … said he arrived at the California hospital on Jan. 1 … medical insurance and now has Medicaid, their portion of medical … in his blood that requires medication and monitoring. It should …
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How to meet the new Medicaid work requirement: A state-by-state guide
16 Jan 2026 00:11 GMT
… , GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, explains Medicaid work requirements under the …
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and California Indians
Participating in substance abuse … access to care, including prescription medications. And in the survey of …
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JPM26: Eli Lilly’s obesity drugs target commercial and governmental access
15 Jan 2026 19:11 GMT
… rollout year for obesity drugs, with Mounjaro (tirzepatide) … conference in San Francisco, California, on 13 January 2026 … obesity medicines and reduce drug costs. Orforglipron is … downstream complications. Broader Medicaid reimbursement for obesity treatments …
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New Federal Medicaid Policies Compound State Budget Pressures
13 Jan 2026 15:22 GMT
… pressures that were already there,” California Medicaid Director Tyler Sadwith said of … to Medicaid’s upward spending pressures, including rising prescription drug costs … margins, are especially vulnerable.
California’s Sadwith projects that reductions …
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SF firefighters rally for retiree denied cancer treatment by Blue Shield as more come forward
18 Jan 2026 01:43 GMT
… is unacceptable. Firefighters in California have a legal presumption that … the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)."
San … the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Health … set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for …
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Personal Touch Drives More Meaningful Member Engagement than Tech-Only
18 Jan 2026 17:45 GMT
… through Medicare Advantage and Medicaid can be particularly challenging, … by mail to enroll in Medicaid, for example, the … thyroid problems and renew her medications. Although not part of … found that Medicaid and Exchange plan members in California receive as …
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Former 'Squad' Dem ripped for hypocrisy on key issue amid comeback bid
18 Jan 2026 14:21 GMT
Democratic strategist James Carville discusses California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s comments … universal pre-K, Medicare and Medicaid expansions, affordable housing, green infrastructure … Tax Credit, and lower prescription drug prices were all policies that …