SAN DIEGO — Universal health coverage is among the most sweeping changes proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in his newly-unveiled budget. Newsom's proposal calls for expanding eligibility to Medi-Cal ...

Last year, California and Oregon legislatures passed laws setting deadlines for developing publicly financed, universal healthcare coverage systems. Proponents of the laws say the systems could save ...

CAP Senior Fellows Tom Daschle and Jeanne Lambrew offer testimony to Congress today on why every American needs health insurance. Center for American Progress Distinguished Senior Fellow Sen. Tom ...

This week, the World Health Organization published its 2023 global health expenditure report, revealing how much of a financial toll COVID-19 took on health systems worldwide. According to the report, ...

Just over three years ago, New York City reported its first confirmed death from COVID-19. Many more followed, with over 20,000 New Yorkers dying in the devastating first wave alone. They were our ...

On Friday, oral health advocates across the globe got an early holiday gift from their longtime wish lists. They had been waiting their whole careers — for some STAT spoke with, up to nearly half a ...

Hospitals face rising uninsured rates as Medicaid conversion slowdown limits coverage transitions in 2026, impacting payer ...