Jocelyn Wiener
CalMatters-
The governor鈥檚 new proposal would require all 58 counties to participate in the program to compel people with serious mental illnesses into treatment. -
The California Department of Public Health blames staffing shortages, turnover, training and pandemic pressures at Tuesday鈥檚 hearing at the Capitol. -
Lawmakers say they鈥檒l take no action this year on a bill requiring nursing home owners and operators to get state approval before they acquire, operate or manage a nursing home. -
A CalMatters investigation reveals an opaque licensing process for California nursing homes, rife with indecision and contradictions.
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Why Californians With Mental Illness Are Dropping Private Insurance To Get Taxpayer-Funded TreatmentIn dozens of interviews, families, attorneys, judges, therapists and public officials agree: People with serious mental illnesses often do better dropping private insurance and qualifying for taxpayer-funded treatment.
