California and other states say the drugs are too costly, even as the Trump administration announces plans to lower prices.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Dec. 19 that CalRx® is offering CalRx-branded OTC naloxone HCL nasal spray, 4 mg, for only $19, beginning Jan. 1, 2026. This represents a more than 50% decrease in cost ...

West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero is running for California’s 6th Congressional District, joining a growing list of ...

New rules require prior approval for some medications and over-the-counter items, potentially causing longer waits, more ...

Over half a million Californians could lose access to the hugely popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs starting Jan. 1, 2026, after ...

Alameda Health System is urging community members to apply for, or double-check, their current status for Medi-Cal no later ...

California’s health care landscape today would probably disappoint the Gavin Newsom who spent much of 2017 and 2018 campaigning to become governor.

As California enters 2026, new health-related laws taking effect on Jan. 1 will directly impact those living with chronic and rare diseases. These five bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, CenCal Health and all other Medi-Cal managed care plans will no longer cover the cost of GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound due to policy changes by Medi-Cal ...

California just cut off access to critical anti-obesity drugs for hundreds of thousands of patients. Under the new budget signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Medi-Cal — the state’s Medicaid program — would ...