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G.H, a 51 year old immigrant applying for legal status, fears that the coming healthcare policy changes might impact her ability to afford the medical care she needs. California, facing its own budget crisis, has already scaled back parts of its Medi-Cal expansion program, and along with the federal spending bill, people like G.H. might find themselves excluded from getting basic healthcare needs met.

With much misinformation prevailing across immigrant communities about autism, Vietnamese parents raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder face a number of significant challenges rooted in cultural beliefs, social stigma, and limited access to resources and services.

For many Asian immigrant women, a combination of career opportunities, immigration anxieties, and the loss of nearby family support is reshaping how and when they choose to pursue childbirth— sometimes with irreversible consequences.

Many with menopause symptoms miss treatment due to high costs and insurance denials. A California bill seeks to mandate coverage, challenging prior authorization barriers imposed by insurers.

Menopause symptoms are often dismissed, with many doctors lacking proper training. Lawmakers in California and other states are pushing for mandatory education to improve care and support for women.

Despite reforms, Native kids remain overrepresented in Washington state. Tribal systems offer hope but need more support and resources.

A new bill in Congress aims to end a longstanding disparity that limits long-term disability coverage for mental health and substance use disorders to just 24 months — regardless of severity.

Despite years of pledges to address systemic racism and discriminatory discipline practices, the most recent state data show that two school districts, Sacramento City Unified and Elk Grove Unified, continue to suspend Black students at some of the highest rates in California.