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Your medical debt could be wiped away: LA County buys and forgives millions of dollars of it

Avatar photo by John Donegan May 16, 2025May 18, 2025

More than 134,000 people across Los Angeles County — including Long Beach — can expect letters in the mail saying their medical debt is forgiven, as part of a county plan to erase debt at a discounted price. 

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

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters May 15, 2025May 15, 2025
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After promising universal health care, California governor must reconsider immigrant coverage

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Angela Hart, KFF Health News and Christine Mai-Duc, KFF Health News May 13, 2025May 13, 2025
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Long Beach nurses to strike May 22 in protest of pay, working conditions 

Avatar photo by John Donegan May 10, 2025May 11, 2025
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Long Beach is giving away free gun safes to help prevent accidental firearm deaths

Avatar photo by Jacob Sisneros Apr 23, 2025Apr 29, 2025
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These communities are unaware they’ve lived near toxic gas for decades. Why has no action been taken?

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters Apr 23, 2025Apr 23, 2025
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Steeply discounted overdose-reversal medicine now available to any Californian

by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters Apr 21, 2025Apr 21, 2025
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After communication breakdown, congresswoman wants tighter rules on toxic pesticide used near homes, schools

Avatar photo by John Donegan Apr 18, 2025Apr 21, 2025
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Trump clawed back billions in federal health grants. Here’s how much California is losing

by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters Mar 27, 2025Mar 27, 2025
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‘Herculean effort’: These port communities have waited decades for clean air. Why a new plan may fall short

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters Mar 23, 2025Mar 23, 2025

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