Voters first passed the tax in 2012, then renewed it in 2016. Now, its supporters are asking voters to make it permanent before it expires in 2031.
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UnitedHealthcare’s AARP Medicare Advantage plan leaves Mendocino County Jan. 1
About 1,440 county residents may lose drug coverage, unless they pick a new plan. Free Medicare help sessions start Oct. 22.
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California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals
New penalties can fine hospitals and insurers up to 125% of their overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028.
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Mendocino County’s south coast has become a ‘pharmacy desert’
The November closure of Gualala’s pharmacy means residents must travel over an hour to fill prescriptions.
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Higher premiums and lost coverage: How Trump’s budget will change health care in California
Lower-income people will be the hardest hit. Over the next 10 years, 3.4 million Californians could lose coverage.