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States explore ways to backfill crisis support through training, fees, and other initiatives.

Patients in need of care are increasingly scared to seek it after President Donald Trump rescinded a Joe Biden-era policy that barred immigration officials from conducting operations in “sensitive” areas such as schools, hospitals, and churches. Clinics and health plans have taken a page out of their COVID playbooks, revamping tested strategies to care for patients scared to leave the house.

Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes — potentially up to $50 a month — when they shop for next year’s coverage.

It's a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Some parents are hurrying to get kids their shots, fearing future changes could limit access.

The state has eliminated a certification program and rolled back nearly all funding to train and expand community health workers even though it set a goal of 25,000 workers by this year.

The Skid Row Care Campus officially opened this spring with ample offerings for people living on the streets of this historically downtrodden neighborhood.

Spending cuts hitting medical providers, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act enrollees, and lawfully present immigrants are just some of the biggest changes the GOP has in store for health care — with ramifications that could touch all Americans.

Dengue is spreading in parts of the U.S. like California, Texas and Florida. Climate change and limited vaccine access raise concerns for a long-term threat.

California lawmakers are poised to approve a six-month delay in implementing the state’s in vitro fertilization law, pushing its start to January 2026.