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How do pharmacy benefits work—and what factors shape coverage and access? CHBRP’s new explainer provides a clear, evidence-based overview of the key elements policymakers and the public should understand. Check it out here: https://loom.ly/2mfB7Gc

#HealthPolicy #PharmacyBenefits #CaliforniaHealth
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September 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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SEIU-UHW healthcare workers scored a massive victory as CA Democrats embraced Prop 40 ahead of the fall election.
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California Democratic Party Endorses Proposition 40 "Billionaire Tax" in High-Stakes Defiance of Gavin Newsom
SAN DIEGO, CA — In a dramatic political shift that exposes a deep rift within the nation’s largest state party, the executive board of the California
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August 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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El Centro Regional Medical Center has won an $11M state grant to help keep its doors open, part of California's new Distressed Hospital Loan Program. Learn more: bit.ly/4vz6gBp

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July 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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A Grass Valley family medicine residency is training the next generation of rural doctors, and they're choosing to stay. Learn more: bit.ly/4oGkeih

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July 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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California's new 2026-27 budget rolls back key Medi-Cal cuts and adds support to keep rural hospitals and clinics open. Learn more: bit.ly/4fTwEB4

#RuralHealth #StateBudget #CaliforniaHealth #CSRHA
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July 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Eastern Sierra healthcare leaders are forming a regional coalition to protect frontier care, address workforce shortages, and explore shared solutions for rural access.

Get the full scoop here: https://bit.ly/3RET7HS

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June 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Free webinar, July 1: rural California providers can learn a new Partnership Pathway tool and find partners for upcoming CalRHT funding. Register: bit.ly/43KJlqC

#RuralHealth #CalRHT #CaliforniaHealth #CSRHA
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June 24, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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CDPH is warning Californians not to forage wild mushrooms after severe poisonings were reported across rural Northern California and the Central Coast.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4v6wQ4j

#PublicHealth #RuralHealth #CaliforniaHealth #CSRHA
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June 17, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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A federal freeze on $1.1 billion in Medicaid funding could affect rural communities where nursing home access is limited and caregivers already face long distances.

#RuralHealth #IHSS #CaliforniaHealth #CSRHA
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June 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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News from E+E Leader 🚨 California’s Silicosis Dashboard now tracks 560+ confirmed cases in just 7 years—an alarming rise linked to engineered stone fabrication. Most cases impact young Latino workers in… http://dlvr.it/TSjbH6 #Silicosis #WorkerSafety #CaliforniaHealth #LatinoWorkers #EngineeredStone
May 25, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #Medicaid #FraudInvestigation #CaliforniaHealth

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Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
Vice President JD Vance announced a $1.3 billion deferral in Medicaid reimbursements to California, as part of an initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs.
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May 14, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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California is making history with a groundbreaking move for public health! It's the first state to require folic acid in corn masa flour, a vital step to help prevent birth defects and support healthier futures. ✨ #CaliforniaHealth #FolicAcid #PreventativeCare #PublicHealth
California becomes first state to require folic acid in corn masa flour to help prevent birth defects
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April 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced $1.18 billion in Proposition 1 awards to support 66 projects across 130 facilities. For the first time, funding is reaching small counties and tribal communities that have historically been left out.

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April 17, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Medi Cal works to make sure your care is safe, your providers are qualified, and your dollars are used to keep your community healthy and thriving. Learn more and report fraud at https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Program-Integrity/Pages/Program-Integrity.aspx
#MediCal #StayCovered #CaliforniaHealth
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April 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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What will you take back to your community?

If you joined #CSRHA2026, tell us one takeaway you are bringing back and how you plan to use it.

#RuralHealth #CaliforniaHealth #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity
March 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Distance has become one of the biggest barriers to care in rural communities.

Patients often drive long distances for basic services, which can delay treatment and worsen health outcomes.

#RuralHealth #CaliforniaHealth #HealthAccess #HealthcareEquity #CSRHA
March 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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2️⃣ days until #CSRHA2026 Annual Conference.

We are getting ready to welcome rural health leaders from across California for a day of collaboration and learning.

Will we see you there?

#RuralHealth #CaliforniaHealth #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth
March 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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3️⃣ days until #CSRHA2026 Annual Conference.

We are excited to gather and learn from leaders across California who are making progress with what they have and advocating for what is needed next.

#RuralHealth #CaliforniaHealth #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth
March 23, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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We’re excited to hear from HCAI leaders at #CSRHA2026 as they share insights on the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Featured speakers:
• Hovik Khosrovian
• Peggy Wheeler
• Dr. Lemeneh Tefera

#RuralHealth #CaliforniaHealth #HealthPolicy #Innovation
March 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Rural health is changing fast, and #CSRHA2026 is all about what comes next.

It’s a day to connect, learn, and focus on how we keep moving rural health forward in California.

#RuralHealth #HealthAdvocacy #CommunityHealth #CaliforniaHealth
March 18, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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Two weeks until the #CSRHA2026 Annual Conference!

Join us March 26 in Folsom (Lake Natoma Inn) to connect, learn, and advance rural health across CA.

#RuralHealth #CaliforniaHealth #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth
March 11, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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3 weeks until the 2026 CSRHA Annual Conference.

Join us March 26 in Folsom (Lake Natoma Inn) to connect and learn with rural health leaders across CA.

#RuralHealth #CaliforniaHealth #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity #CSRHA2026

March 5, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Congress has passed a funding package that extends key programs rural hospitals rely on, including Medicare-dependent hospital support, telehealth flexibilities, and hospital-at-home waivers.

#RuralHealth #HealthPolicy #RuralHospitals #CaliforniaHealth
February 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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https://dominusmarkham.com/california-didnt-join-the-who/

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California Didn’t Join the WHO - Dominus Owen Markham
Right, let’s clear something up before the internet gets any more confused. California has not, despite what some headlines might suggest, “joined the WHO” in the way a country would.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Learn more here: https://hcai.ca.gov/workforce/health-workforce/california-primary-care-office/

#RuralHospitals #CaliforniaHealth #HealthFunding #RuralCare
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 AM