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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Among other things, the proposition would change the terms of the Mental Health Services Act, a law passed by voters in 2004 that uses a 1% tax on high earners to help pay for mental health services. -
From housing affordability to fentanyl to mental health and more, California lawmakers debated hundreds of bills this Legislative session. Here’s a breakdown of what made it to the Governor’s desk — and what didn’t. -
A bill making its way through the California Legislature would raise wages for a distressed healthcare workforce. Rural hospitals and counties say they’re under enough financial strain as it is. -
Advocates and activists say not collecting this data makes LGBTQ+ health issues invisible and undermines the opportunity to humanize patients and conduct specific health interventions. -
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.
