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In 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 which established an end to COVID-19 protections ending the continuous health coverage that were put in place at the start of the pandemic.
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The Unwinding: Public Health Emergency Ending Soon, and With It – Medi-Cal Coverage for Millions

by Breanna Reeves March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Breanna Reeves | With less than two weeks until COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) protections end on Mar. 31, 2023, health advocates and local counties across California are encouraging residents […]

Research teams asked Hispanic, Black, and multiracial women what beauty products they used. Researchers then tested 50 cosmetics purchased at Walmart, Target, and Dollar Tree, among other shops.
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States Seek Crackdown on Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics to Close Gaps in Federal Oversight

Avatar photo by Kaiser Health News March 20, 2023March 20, 2023
Ovester Armstrong Jr. lives in Tracy, California, but is willing to drive an hour to the Bay Area’s more urban regions for doctors’ appointments. “I feel like those doctors are the ones who pay attention to Black folks or minorities of color,” he says.
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Black Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows

Avatar photo by Kaiser Health News March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Eli Lilly to cut costs for its most commonly prescribed insulin by 70% beginning in October.
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Eli Lilly to Cap Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs

by Breanna Reeves March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
“To the leaders at CVS and Walgreens: We welcome your decision to offer these essential medications at your pharmacies,” said Rob Bonta in a letter to pharmacy retailers on Feb 16.
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CVS and Walgreens to Offer Medication Abortion

Avatar photo by Asante-Ra February 26, 2023February 26, 2023
Since the overturning of Roe last June, access to reproductive services has been severely reduced across the nation.
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A Black Woman, Amanda E/J Morrison, Created New, FDA Approved Morning After Pill Brand

by Breanna Reeves February 19, 2023February 22, 2023
In California, an estimated 15 million people — one-third of the state's population — are enrolled in Medi-Cal and up to three million people could lose coverage if they fail to renew coverage or no longer qualify.
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Millions of Californians Could Lose Medicaid/Medi-Cal Health Coverage Due to Federal “Unwinding”

by Breanna Reeves February 10, 2023February 10, 2023
Physician Assistant, Danette Brown and Dr. Jasmaine Coleman, an Obstetrician and Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, walk through the hall of the Neighborly, Adaptable, Equitable Care for Black Obstetric Patients with Respect or NAEBOR on February 2, 2022. NAEBOR is part of the Mommy and Me Medical Group owned by Dr. Guillermo J. Valenzuela. Dr. Valenzuela says the goal of the clinic is to make the patient feel comfortable by fostering an exclusive environment and staff.
Posted inHealth

Baby Aspirin May be the Key to Preventing High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy

by Breanna Reeves February 2, 2023February 2, 2023
As of June, more than 35,000 people who enrolled in health care plans through Covered California self-identified as African American.
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Covered California’s Open Enrollment Period is Closing But There’s Still Time to Choose a Plan

by Breanna Reeves January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

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  • The Unwinding: Public Health Emergency Ending Soon, and With It – Medi-Cal Coverage for Millions March 20, 2023
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