Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters, Author at Long Beach Post

Medi-Cal coverage of weight loss drugs on chopping block under governor’s proposal

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by California’s health insurance for low-income people under the governor’s proposal.

California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

California is borrowing billions to pay for Medi-Cal. Is immigrant coverage at risk?

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters and Kristen Hwang, CalMatters March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

Is the U.S. in a constitutional crisis? California’s attorney general says not yet

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

Trump wants to break California’s sanctuary state law: 5 things to know

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters January 28, 2025

California almost legalized psychedelics. Now, supporters are looking for a good test case

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

California beat Trump in court his first term. It’s preparing new cases for his second

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters and Nigel Duara, CalMatters November 8, 2024November 8, 2024

Busloads of Californians are heading to swing states. Can they make a difference?

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters October 31, 2024November 1, 2024

Why a new California law will require tortilla makers to add an extra ingredient

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters September 29, 2024September 29, 2024

A new California law will scrub most medical debt from credit reports

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters September 24, 2024