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As health care gets more expensive, California looks to …

WEBTo rein in costs, California formed the Office of Health Care Affordability in 2022, and on Wednesday the board voted to phase-in a statewide spending target. The …

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The Covered California deadline is today. Here’s how to …

WEBThe last opportunity to sign up for health insurance for 2024 through California’s marketplace, Covered California, is this week. The deadline is Wednesday, …

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Butte County Public Health Opens COVID-19 Vaccine …

WEBThe Butte County Department of Public Health is opening COVID-19 vaccine appointments to anyone 16 years of age and older who lives or works in the…

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Prop. 1 approval pushes Butte County to prepare for changes in …

WEBMany mental health programs in the North State could lose funding after California voters approved Proposition 1. Some say the statewide ballot measure that …

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Butte County sees spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations; …

WEBHealth officials in Butte County say the most recent surge of coronavirus cases is leading to more hospitalizations. They’re also considering shifts in their …

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Butte County’s mental health services may face cutbacks …

WEBEarly intervention and mental health services in Butte County are at risk of losing funding — and possibly closing — if voters approve California’s sole statewide …

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A Growing Number Of Butte County Residents Over 65 …

WEBNearly half of Butte County residents aged 65 years or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Lisa Almaguer, communications manager at …

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Dial 988: State’s new mental health crisis hotline debuts

WEBStarting Saturday, people experiencing mental health crises need to remember just three numbers to dial for help: 988. The new federal number — debuting …

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Mental health services discussed at Butte County’s first of …

WEBResidents were encouraged to engage with the Butte County Behavioral Health Department yesterday by asking questions at its first of several upcoming …

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California offers health insurance for as little as $10 a …

WEBCalifornia is one of four states that levies a tax penalty on uninsured households. Many people paying the fines are eligible for heavily subsidized health …

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Lack of medical specialists increases obstacles to care and

WEBDr. Paul Davis is chief of medicine for the Redding Rancheria Tribal Health System, which includes four clinics and serves both Native and non-Native patients. He …

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COVID-19 states of emergency are ending. Here’s what’s …

WEBCalifornia’s state of emergency declaration, a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ends on February 28.The federal state of emergency also ends this spring, …

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Butte County could cut funding for some mental health services if

WEBProposition 1 would reallocate state funding to focus on housing for those with severe mental illness. Butte County Behavioral Health Director Scott Kennelly said …

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Nurse Shortages In California Reaching Crisis Point NSPR

WEBIn March 2020, the California Department of Public Health contracted with Aya Health — one of the nation’s largest traveling nurse providers — to pay up to $1 …

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Ana B. Ibarra NSPR

WEBAna is a Sacramento-based health reporter. She joined CalMatters in 2020 after four years at Kaiser Health News, where she covered California health care and policy. She …

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Hmong Cultural Center working to get more mental health …

WEBNearly $900,000 in state grant funding is headed to the Hmong Cultural Center in Oroville for youth peer support and a mentorship program. The nonprofit says …

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Enloe Behavioral Health to close doors in August Chico State …

WEBEnloe Behavioral Health — which is the only voluntary in-patient mental health facility in the region — has announced it plans to shut down this August. The …

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Butte County announces first flu death of the 2023-24 season

WEBPublished November 17, 2023 at 4:49 PM PST. iStock. Flu shot. The first flu-related death in Butte County of the 2023-24 season was reported today by Butte County Public …

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Here’s what California lawmakers passed in 2023 NSPR

WEBThe California Legislature ended its 2023 session Thursday night, wrapping a nine-month period during which state lawmakers debated and passed hundreds of …

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