Commentary: Tracking Discrimination in Healthcare: A California Imperative
Having spent more than 25 years advocating for equitable healthcare, I’ve listened to countless stories from individuals whose lives have been forever... Read More
Bill Would Make Feminine Products Readily Available to Incarcerated Persons
Sacramento, CA — Assemblymembers Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) and Issac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) introduced a bill in January that requires lock-up facilities to... Read More
Blue Shield of California First Health Plan to Offer Innovative Blue Zones Challenge™ App to Members
Oakland, CA — Blue Shield of California members now have access to the Blue Zones Challenge™ app, a first-of-its-kind program offered by... Read More
DHCS: California Health Care Roadmap Will Make Medi-Cal More Accessible, Member-Driven
By: Edward Henderson, California Black Media Although California reached its lowest uninsured rate in state history in 2022, many Californians still do... Read More
California Commission on Aging Celebrates 50 Years with Visionary Gala
CBM — Last week, the California Commission on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala that recognized a half-century of service... Read More
7 Reasons Why You Should Use Essential Oils Regularly
Essential oils have been used for a long time for the relief of pains and other benefits that they pose. These herbal... Read More
California 2024 Budget Agreement Includes Funding for Reparations Bill Implementation, Victim Services and More
Sacramento, CA — In a move supporting vulnerable communities, the 2024 California budget agreement has earmarked $103 million in one-time funding for... Read More
Heated Hearing on Reparations: Assemblymember Says Asians and Latinos Not Responsible for Slavery and Discrimination
On June 11, a heated debate ensued among lawmakers over reparations for Black Californians during an Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on Senate... Read More
DHCS Develops Roadmap to Ensure Equitable Medi-Cal Coverage
Statewide — Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) Health Equity Roadmap that is designed to make Medi-Cal more equitable. This was... Read More
