Kate Wolffe
CapRadio Health Care ReporterI’m interested in how health care policy impacts Sacramento and California, who gets access to care and the issues facing health care providers.
It’s no secret that health care in the United States is complicated. My hope is to shed light on stories of people trying to get care and the experiences of those providing treatment.
I believe that all people can and should be truth-seekers, and I can’t do this reporting without the help of the community.
Is there a story about health care in Sacramento that you think should be told? Thanks for sharing!
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From housing affordability to fentanyl to mental health and more, California lawmakers debated hundreds of bills this Legislative session. Here’s a breakdown of what made it to the Governor’s desk — and what didn’t. -
Data released one year after the launch of 988 shows a 28% bump in contacts. Mental health experts say more infrastructure is needed to respond to mental health crises.
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A bill making its way through the California Legislature would raise wages for a distressed healthcare workforce. Rural hospitals and counties say they’re under enough financial strain as it is.
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In an open letter, California’s head of STD control urged doctors to be vigilant about mpox spread in their communities. Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center has events scheduled all month to increase vaccination rates.
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Though the budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion, Newsom said he does not plan to dip into the state’s rainy day fund, instead proposing a mix of funding delays, cuts and renewing a tax on health insurers.
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Advocates and activists say not collecting this data makes LGBTQ+ health issues invisible and undermines the opportunity to humanize patients and conduct specific health interventions.
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Tribal leaders say kids as young as 13 are addicted to fentanyl, as the synthetic opioid hits Native American communities harder than others in its path.
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As infections plateau, the state and federal government are lifting the states of emergency for COVID. Here’s what local public health figures say and where you can still find testing, treatment and other resources in the Sacramento area.
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The authors of two recently introduced bills say they are steps toward cementing the reality of an accessible, private abortion for residents and people who come from out of state to get the procedure and related care.
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The order has been in place for nearly three years, having first been issued on March 5, 2020. California is one of only seven states that still has an emergency order in place.
