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Medi-Cal coverage of weight loss drugs on chopping block under governor’s proposal

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by Medi-Cal under a proposal unveiled by Gov.
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Newsom to ask California Legislature for another $2.8 billion to cover Medi-Cal cost overruns

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Juana Dominguez hands out information about Medi-Cal along Main Street in Los Angeles in 2023. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) ...
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Newsom’s pitch as he seeks to pare down immigrant healthcare: ‘We have to adjust’

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed that California roll back health care for immigrants without legal status, saying the state needed to cut benefits for some to maintain core services across the ...
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On Medi-Cal? Eligibility Changes Starting in April Could Mean You Lose Coverage. Here's What to Do

Starting April 1, Californians who depend on Medi-Cal — the state’s Medicaid health care program — for their health care expenses will need to once again go through a redetermination process to renew ...
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Medi-Cal coverage of weight loss drugs on chopping block under governor’s proposal

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and ...
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Newsom’s Pitch as He Seeks To Pare Down Immigrant Health Care: ‘We Have To Adjust’

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at East Los Angeles College on Feb. 26 in Monterey Park, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed that California roll back ...