California’s Much-Touted IVF Law May Be Delayed Until 2026, Leaving Many in the Lurch

KFF Health News: California lawmakers are poised to delay the state’s much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers to push the implementation date to January 2026, leaving patients, insurers, and employers in limbo.

Jun 26, 2025 Sarah Kwon, KFF Health News

A California County May Lose Its Only Hospital. How a Dispute Over Roads Is Endangering It

CalMatters: Glenn Medical Center, a 25-bed hospital in the rural agricultural town of Willows, north of Sacramento, is about to lose its “critical access” title. Without it, administrators say the hospital couldn’t afford to stay open because it would lose its increased Medicare reimbursements and regulatory flexibilities.

Jun 19, 2025 Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters

The Capital Region Is in the Vanguard of Autism Research and Treatment

Researchers, educators and students help unlock the mystery of autism

Autism is neither a disease nor a sickness. But for the increasing population of those diagnosed — one in 31 children is the current count in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — it’s quite real. What might surprise you is that when it comes to learning about and managing autism, the Capital Region is very much in the forefront.

Jun 9, 2025 Ed Goldman