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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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.
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Sacramento was hit hard over New Year's weekend, followed by another deluge this week. And more rain is expected in the coming days.
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The heads of public health in the U.S. and California reflected on where we are with COVID-19, what we’ve learned and how to tackle the mental health crisis.
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A lawsuit in California argues that the homes of Black families are being under-valued by appraisal companies. Plaintiffs say this is a form of redlining, an old practice of housing discrimination.
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The law has kept people from falling into homelessness during the pandemic. But many say rental assistance money has been hard to access.
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The Dixie Fire has been burning for weeks — threatening a series of small towns in the Sierra Nevada. More than 5,000 firefighters are working to contain the blaze.