Michelle Faust Raghavan

Starting January 1, Californians will no longer be able to buy short-term health plans. Critics call these policies "junk" plans because they don’t have to follow the Obamacare rules requiring coverage of preexisting conditions and a variety of preventive and other care.

Starting January 1, California is taking more control over the growth of the health insurance industry. For the first time, a new law will give the state the power to reject mergers by large health insurance firms.

Obamacare deadlines differ.

You don't get a say. Stop asking.

Rule #1: Stay inside.

If you have a uterus, chances are high you could wind up with a fibroid. Or two. Or a dozen.

Republican incumbent Mimi Walters voted to repeal Obamacare. Democrat Katie Porter is making sure voters don't forget it.

Of course you have. But we know that a lot of you don't use them.

It's okay to feel a little nervous. It's actually totally normal.

We asked you for your stories, and, oh baby, did you deliver!