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Friday, January 2, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, January 2, 2026

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Thousands of Californians brace for higher medical insurance costs

Medical Costs Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. 2026 is here, and it brings a big jump in health-insurance premiums for almost 90% of the 1.9 million people on CoveredCA plans, now that the COVID-era enhanced subsidies to help pay those premiums have expired. The state has allocated $190 million to help people […]

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, November 25, 2025

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Medicare costs rising in CA and across the country

Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The federal government just announced 2026 Medicare cost increases. Medicare Part B premiums are going up almost 9.7%, or about $18 a month, which will eat up part of next year’s annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. In addition, the deductible for a hospital admission under Medicare Part […]

Friday, March 15, 2024

By Public News Service Friday, March 15, 2024

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CA healthcare advocates unveil package of bills to lower costs

By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. In Sacramento earlier this week, Care4All California, a coalition fighting for affordable health care, unveiled a package of bills its members say they would like state lawmakers to pass. Assembly Bill 3129 would give the California Attorney General the power to accept, reject or modify health care […]

Thursday, March 25, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 25, 2010

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What’s in that controversial health care reform measure?

Photo: Pete Souza/White House — President Barack Obama uses one of 22 pens to sign that huge health care reform bill into law on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 A lot of Americans are asking, what’s in that mega-overhaul of the health care system? First, there are some provisions that kick in this year, others become effective later on. Details and links on the White House blog here.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 21, 2010

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Historic health care reform bill passes the House

Photo: Pete Souza/White House — President Obama and staff react to the victory vote in the House on health care reform UPDATE: March 23, 2010 — President Barack Obama signed into law the landmark health care reform bill today. The president declared, “Today, I’m signing this reform bill into law on behalf of my mother, who argued with insurance companies […]