Rural Healthcare
On the Record: McClintock Voted for It. Much of the Impact Is Still Ahead.
Rural Seniors, Children & Veterans – On the Record: McClintock Voted for It. Much of the Impact Is Still Ahead. The ballots are arriving for our November 3 midterm election.…
Read MoreMedicaid/Medi-Cal: What Did McClintock Vote For?
For many people, Medicaid sounds like a program that belongs somewhere else. In California, we call it Medi-Cal. Who does it help? Children make up a large share of enrollees,…
Read MoreACA Premiums Set to Soar in 2026 – What this means for Calaveras County
If you or someone you love gets health insurance through Covered California, you’ll want to pay close attention to what’s happening in Washington right now. According to a new report…
Read More“Big Beautiful Bill” Puts Local Nursing Homes at Risk
We reported on the risks to our local hospitals from proposed cuts to the federal Medicaid program in an earlier post. If that wasn’t scary enough, the budget bill currently…
Read MoreRural Healthcare at Risk Under the “Big Beautiful Bill”
A Beautiful Disaster: What Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Mean for Mark Twain Hospital—and Those of Us who Depend on it. If you or someone you love depends on…
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